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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-14
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

and Mrs. Bruenig are fast
friends and when the domestic trouble
between the Smithingers arose she
sided with Mrs. Smithingcr.
Grants Five Divorces.-Judge Jack
son is making a record for himself in
the dispatch with which he is dispos-
ing of divorce cases and granting the
freedom sought by the wives who
seek separation from their alleged I'M
deserving husbands. He heard five
divorce cases Saturday and granted
decree in each of them. Catherine
L. Smith was granted a divorce from
John A. Smith. She was awarded the
custody of the four minor children and
given $500 cash alimony-and $50 per
month. Mary E. j. Meier was granted
divorce from William F. Meier.
Rose Ritchey was granted divorce
from Bert A. Ritchey Ethel Pipes
was granted legal separation from
Fred Pipes. Grace Standard was
granted divorce from John Standard.
May Have Launch.-The launch be-
longing to Worrel Dow of this city
stolen two weeks ago is believed to
have been located about 40 miles be.
low Keoluk. Chief of Police Kinney
telephoned the Davenport station Sat
urday afternoon from Keokuk telling
of the finding of launch answering
the description of the missing Daven,
port craft. He said it had been fresh
ly painted and the name removed in
an effort to destroy all means of iden.
LITIGATION Chief Kinney stated that
the launch was up on the shore some
distance and probably was disabled
The launch was valued at $3.50. Mr.
Dow offered $25 for the recovery Of
the launch and 500 for the appre
hension of the thieves.
To Have Garbage Plant.-Daven
port. like all other growing cities, is
to have a plant for the reduction o
its Offal and garbage. Mayor Scott
acting with the authorization of thu
| board of health, is communication:
with those municipalities which hav'
| plants seeking such information a
will be valuable in the determination
! of the system to be employed here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-14
|DAVENPOR

Boys Put Dummy on Track.-Motor
man Dodge, on Mt Ida car, and sew
eral other persons were the victims
of hoax perpetrated Saturday night
out on East Thirteenth street by
gang of boys who are evidently short
on brains and long on devilment. As
Dodge was running his car down the
grade on East Thirteenth street east
of Grand avenue just df,er dark he
suddenly saw what looked like a boy
lying on the car tracks at Arlington
and Thirteenth streets. He tried
frantically to stop the car before
reaching it, but could not and then to
his horror he felt the car crunchinS
over the object ON the track. Dodge
said he was sure he heard a scream
as the car struck the object. but if he
did it was from some one of the dozen
young savages who were peering out
from behind trees and bushes to see
the fun, for an investigation revealed
only horribly mangled and lifeless
dummy 1t was a very cleverly made
dummy, however. and after being run
over still looked enough like boy
to frighten a number % passers-by
who saw it lying on the track and
thought some one had been run over.
Post Cards Got Him in Trouble
Edward Smithinger, machinist 80
years old, is under arrest by the gov
eminent authorities charged with
sending Mrs. Louisa Bruenig. 31212
West Second street post cards bear
ing delineations and language of a
scurrilous and defamatory character
The post cards, containing various
pictures and inscriptions, were sent
through the U. S. mails and this is
where Smithinger got himself into
trouble. Smithnger's wife left hin
some time ago and is now suing hin
for divorce. AS far as can be ascer
tanned. his only motive in sending the
Objectionable cards TO Mrs. Bruenis
was her refusal to intercede for him
with his wife and endeavor to per
suade her to again live with him. Mrs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-14
SHERRARD
:. A. Samuelson was in the tri-ci

C. A. Samuelson was in the tri-cities
Tuesday.
Gray Meters of Moline is visiting at
the Stevens home this week.
Mr. and Mrs. John Meurling were in
Davenport last Saturday.
Mrs. Games Knox of Rock Island
visited with Mrs. Quincy Farrow from
Monday till Tuesday.
George Lee and wife and children
left Saturday for two weeks visit
with Mrs. Mary McFarlane at Idaho
Springs. Col
Mrs. Flora Tando of Chicago is Wis
iting with her sister, Mrs Mike Grady.
Miss Lena Geisler of Colorado Wis
tied with Mrs. Sophia Mingler Labor
day
Lewis Haddick of Des Moines came
in Labor day. He will visit with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Haddick
of Gable, for week. His daughter
Celesta, who has been visiting for two
months, will accompany him on his re.
turn home.
Mrs. Jones of Cable and Mrs. Jane
Hughes of Sherrard went to the tri
cities Tuesday for visit.
School commenced Monday with the
following teachers: George Lafferty OF
Galesburg as principal; Miss Emerson
of Keithsburg, grammar; Miss Clara
Zude of Sherrard intermediate; Miss
Ollie Trego of Sherrard and Miss Iva
Higbee of Sherrard, second primary
Mrs. Gus Danielson visited with hel
son Ed and wife this week.
John Ransom returned from Omaha
| Neb., where he has been the las
month
Labor day was well celebrated here
The speaking was well attended The
lady orator from Chicago gave one o
the best speeches that Sherrard hat
ever heard. Mr.. Berry of Kewane,
talked in the afternoon. The sport!
were well contested. Three ball game
were played during the day. TIL,
stands were kept busy all day. TIL,
Swedish Ladies' Aid served lunch
There was dance in the evening.
| Miss Vennie Anderson and a gen
4 tleman friend of Swedona had an eS
1 citing time Labor day in a runaway
4 The horse got scared at an automobile
4 The occupants were thrown out an
the rig smashed. Miss Anderson re
ceived broken arm and sever
shaking up.
Miss Lucy Clark of Gable receives
an ugly cash while cutting watermelol
Labor day. She cut one of the mai
arteries in her arm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-14

F. G.. Weller and u. NJ Weller, lot 6,
block F, Edgewood Park addition
Rock Island. $500.
Flora Nelson and c. J. Nelson to
Michael F. Langdon. lot 9, Scheuer-
mann's Twenty second street addition,
Rock Island. $4,000.
Charles E. White to Benjamin f.
Hards, lot u, block 1S3, village East
Moline. 5000.
e. H. Stafford to r. S. Silvis, lot 81
block 6, town of Silvis. 1925.
Fritz Proehl TO John F. w. Bartels
lot u, block 4. C. Lynde's addition
Rock Island. 5000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-14
Rheumatism Cured in Three Days.

N. B. Langley. Madison, Wis. says:
81 was almost helpless with rheuma-
tism for about five months. Had it in
my neck so could not turn my head,
and all through my body. L tried
three doctors and many remedies
without any relief whatever until |
procured DR.. Detchon's Relief for
Rheumatism. In few days the pain
was relieved, and in three days the
rheumatism was completely cured. and
was at work. Sold by Otto Grotjan
1901 Second avenue, Rock Island
Gust. Schlegel & Son, 22O West Second
street. Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-14

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-14

I'VE simply have come to it," the
mayor said Saturday afternoon. I'VE
are getting to be too big city to
deny ourselves such blessing as
garbage consumer for the sake of the
amount of money involved. The dump
boat has served its time and we must
dispense with this manner of dispos-
ing of the city garbage. We must do
as other communities the size of Dav-
EXPORT whose homes are in the wake
of the odors that emanate from the
boat. And it is a good sanitary move
also.
Have Conference Here.-A commit
tee representing the company that is
planning the use of the Hennepin
canal and Suburban island in connec-
ton with the handling of coal from
the La Sale district spent Saturday in
Davenport further Investigating the
feasibility of the project. Definite
action will be taken at meeting to
be held in Chicago during the week
The carrying of coal to the northern
markets via the Mississippi from this
section has long been in contempla
| ton. The combination that has Sc
cured the La Sale mining properties
owns mines in various parts of the
country The allwater route TO st
Paul and other northern points is de
sirable owing to the low rate of trans
portatiOn over the rail charge. From
La Sale the barges conveying the Goa
would be handled through the Illinoi;
river, the Hennepin canal and into the
Mississippi river.
Obituary Record.-Charles Hamanl
died Saturday afternoon at his home
1913 West Fifth street, after Il lingeI
ing illness from abscess of the stom
ach. He was born in Mecklenbure
Germany. March 90, 1880. and cam
to Davenport with his parents in 1885
Deceased married Miss Mary Peter
sen in 1900 and they have lived her
ever since. Mr.. Hamann being en-
Iployed at the Bettendorf steel ca
works.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23
by going to my oihce and working on

by going to my ofice and working on (Which commandme some one in- jected, at which there was laughter. Mir. Campbell stated that last Sunday while at work in the once building, . lot of children skated through the corridor. entered his room. pulled over his books and papers and inquired who he was, and if he was cisrk to a sena- tor or member. He said that they skated out of his room and after a while returned. but soon left again. He finally said he was compelled to lock the door.
 Noticing that Mir. Campbell had said nothing of ''hoboes, trunks and thugs" Mr. Mann sarcasticaily inquired of Mir. Campbell if his experience with little children was the foundation of Mir Curriers' charge.
 MT. Campbell diselaimed any knowi. egde on that point.
 A prolonged discussion followed over the relative police needs of Government and private buildings.
 Tn supporting propoaition to re. duco the numberof police from twenty. one to ten. Mir. Adair of Indiana, said there was no danger of "loboess or thugs" infesting the building.
 You are so innocent you would not know one if you saw him." intsrjecte0 MT. Gouiden, amid shouts of Laughter.
 "Oh" retorted Mir. Adair, don't you believe don't"
 When he immediately afterward re, marked that Washington was an or. derly city and that he had not seen drunken man since he came here. the members laughed and good naturedly accused each other of having narrowly escaped Mfr. Adair's vision.
 Mir. Currier. however, assured the House that drunken men already had found their way into the building.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23
AfARDr aRAs DETECTIVES.
Thirteen AmeFfcan Cities Furnish pse
 For New OrIeana,

Thirteen Americnn Cities Furnlsh psen
 Fer New Orleans.
 New Orleans. Feb. 2a.-Detectives from thirteen large American cities will arrive here next week to protect the visiting Mardf Gras carnival crowds.
 Inspector of Police o'Connor an- nounced the names of these detectives today. saying that they will serve as protection from the large influx of thieves from all over the country who have in the past infested New Orleans at carnival time. The inspector has secured one or two leading detectives from each of thirteen cities. Added to these city detectives. there will be six Pinkerton men, making c total of twenty i've viaitipg detectives,
 These men, the inspector said, Know by sight nearly every prominent pick pocket or other thief in the United States. The following cities will fur nish two detectives each, New York, Chicago. Philadelphia and Pittsburg. The following will furnish one each, Detroit, Buffalo, Louisville, Kansas City. Washington. Boston. Baltimofe and Cincinnati St. Louis will furnish three detectives.
 Carnival festivities begin the latter part of next week and close with big street ceiebrat1onB on March and 3.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23
pURE PAINT LAW.
Biil is Introduced Against Adulterated
 or UnIabeled Goods.

or UmIabefed Goods.
 Washington, Feb. 22-Mr. Marshall, of North Dakota, today introduced bill to prevent the manufacture. sale or transportation of adulterated or un- labeled paint, turpentine or linseeo .oil.
 The bill provides that the Secretaries of the Treasury, Agriculture and Com merce and Labor. shall make rules and regulations for carrying out the act including the collection and examina- tion of paint, turpentine and linseed oil manufactured or offered for sale in the District of Columbia, or in any territory of the United States, or which shall be offered for sale in unbroken packages in any state other than that In which they shall have been manus factured or produced, or which shall be received from any foreign country or intended for shipment to any foreign country.
 An article. will be deemed adulterated If any substance be present other than those mentioned on the label, which cheapens or debases its character or increases it's weight or volume without a corresponding increase in value; if any materials contained In the article be of inferior quality; if any substance has been substituted in whole or in part for any Ingredient claimed to be
 
 The label must show. in the English language, the name of residence of the manufacturer of the paint or the dis tributor thereof or the party for whom the same is manufactured. the true net weight of dry colors and the true meas ure in gallons of ready mixed or ready for use paints; there shall be shown the name and with substantial accuracy the percentage of each ingredient both solid and liquid. when other than chemically pure colors are used the per centage of composition thereof shall also be shown.
 The penalty clause of the bill pro vides that upon each conviction the guilty party may be fined not to ex- ceed $500 or shall be sentenced to one year Imprisonment or both and for each subsequent conviction shall be fined not less than one thousand dollars or sentenced to one year Imprisonment or both. fA.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
 ISDULGES IN A LlTlLE FUN

Washington. Feb. a2.-For time to- day the House of Representatives in- dulged in fun at the expense of Mir. Campbell of Kansas Mir. Currier. of New Hamushire, had called up a reso- Iution providing for the appointment of a police force for the new House office building and referred to the ne- cesslty for the number of men recom- naended on account of the visits to the building of "hoboes, drunkS and thugs" when he turned to Mir. Campbell and asked him ''to relate his experience of last Sunday" Mir. Campbell bashfulIy stood up and amid shrieks of laughter said:
 T confess" said he facetiously, 'to violating some of the commandmsnta
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23
BROKERS GO TO PEN.

Heavy Penalty For EmbeszIing shares
 of Stock.
 Pittsburg. Feby. 22.--Convicted of embezzling 400 shares of capital stock of the American Sewer Pipe Company. valued at e12,000 entrusted to their care by R. M. Francey, two welIknown brokers, E. D. Gartner, and A. J. Har- mack, were sentenced today each to pay a fine of $350. one half the costs Of prosecution, and to serve q year and three months in the western peniten- tiary by Judge Swearenger, in the criminal court.
 The severity of the sentence caused a gasp of sprprisefr ona the spectators and the prisoners were dumbfounded.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23
MRS. EDDY REPLIES
Thanks the City Council of Conrord New Halnpshire--HOpes to De-
 serve Continued Esteem of Native State.

From The Boston Globe, Feb, ID, l9os Mrs. Mary Baker c. Eddy yesterda, sent reply to the City Council of Con cord. N. H.. to the resolutions of regre and appreciation adopted by that bod' on Monday. The letter follows: | Box G. Brookline. Mass. | To the Honorable Mayor and Cit, Council, Concord. N. H.
 Gentiemen-I have not only tht pleasure, but the honor of replying ts | the City Council of Concord, in joint convention assembled, and to Alderman | Cressy for the kindly resolutions pass l ed by your honorable body, and fol | which I thank you deeply. Lest ] should acknowledge more than I de. serve of praise I leave their courteous opinions to their good Judgment. My early days hold rich recollections of associations with your churches and institutions, and memory has a distinct model in granite of the good folk in Concord, which, like the granite of their state, steadfast and enduring, has hinted this quality to other states and nations all over the world.
 My home influence, early education and church experience. have unQues- tionabiy ripened into the fruits of my this I prize them. May honor this origin and deserve he continued friendship and esteem of the people in my native state.
 Sincerely yours.
 Mary Baker G.fh1ddy. The resolutions to which Mrs. Eddy replied are as follows;
 Concord, New Hampshire.
 to
 Rev. Mary Baker C., Eddy.
 
 Whereas. Rev. Mary Baker c. Eddy has decided to make her home in Massachusetts. after a residence of nineteen years in Concord. and l. Whereas, her residence here has been the source of so much good to the city. and
 full relations have. ever existed between Mrs. Eddy and Concord and Concord people. N
 Be 1t resolved. that the City or Con- cord, through It's Board of Aldermen and commoh council, in joint conven- tion, convey to Mrs. Eddy,
 l. Its appreciation of her life in its midst.
 3. Its regret over her departure, and 7 3. The hope that though absent she will always cherish loving regard for the city. near which she was born, and for its people among whom she has lived for so many years.
 Be it resolved. that the Mayor and city clerk be authorized and instructed to sign and attest this testimonial in behalf of the city council. Done this tenth day of February, nineteen hundred and eight. 8 Attest: 1If lSigned) Henry E. Chamberlain.
 City Clerk.
 (Signed) Charles R. Corning.
 Mayor. .E .---Ady
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23
Never eat a heavy meal when very tired.

The stomach with it's nerves of digestion that govern the outpour of the digestive juices is unable to react dur. ing a condition of exhaus- ton.
 A short rest, then 8 dish of crisp, savory Grape-Nuts and cream will be promptly absorbed and in a short time the vital powers will be restored. Then the stom- ach will be in comfort, other desirable foods which the natural appetite may call for. There are many sides to the value of Grape Nuts. Try it out for your self and you'll soon realize There's a Reason.
 Read the little book, 'The Road to Wellville," in pkgs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23
TouRs or AUrO cLuns.
Members wEm Bs Reesaved From An Owe
 Country,

Members wnI Bs Received From An Ovss
 Country.
 New York, Feb. es.--The Automobile Club of America has decided to establish, of tours for the pdrposs of inereasing the interest in automobile touring and to as- sIst members outside of New York In tour ing.
 The plan Is to admit to this class of membership any motor car owner who on paymsna oe c fee of t1o will receive the touring and route cards. the annual road book and other material furnIahed free to regular members of the club. Such members will also be able to purchase the road maps which are made for club mem bers.
 members with all information desired re- Eardlng tours both in America and abroad
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23

will at least share honors with St. Ju- Han, The Worlds Greatest Head Danc- CT and Novelty Athlete. From the re- ports received regarding these three attractive girls and St. Julian one can feel assured that the performances given during the coming week will add to the reputation for good shows this popular Theatre has acquired since 1t began securing attractions through the Southern Advanced Vaudeville As- sociation and its booking representa- tive. the Sullivan-Considine office of with an overture by Hoffman's OrchesA tra which Is conceded to be the best in the city and with the choice music furnished by 1t gives pleasure to all who attend the performances st the Theato.
 Next on the program Is Miss Lillian Reese, a charming soubrette with sing Ing and dancing specialties. This at- tractive young lady has made a big hit wherever she has appeared and will be appreciated by the people of this city.
 st. Julian, the worlds Greatest Head Dancer and Novelty Athelete follows with an act which is most unique and novel and has met with great favor wherever he appeared.
 Merritt Sisters, the dancing girls give an exhibition of clever dancing accompanied by songs which Is high iy entertaining and has met with re- peated applause in every city they have visited. Moving pictures follow and close the performances which will be undonbted- ly one of the best vaudeville perform ances ever seen in Montgomery and one lively and clever should not miss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23
Negroes.

6. Smith. age 23 years. Georgia Banner. age 25 years. Matilda Johnson, age 45 years. Miranda Underwood. age 34 years. Jamie Peck. age % years
 InfEnt of Florence Miteheei. age [ days. Infant of Jack shelton, age 6 months. Infant of Johnnie Green. age . days. James Wood. age 45 yearR.
 Aaron Dent age s5 years. Lucinda Williams. age 4B years Unknown infant. age about, month. Julia KennslI. age months. Hattie Davis, age 2a years.
 Tom Rudolph. age S5 years. .. The following were shipped to Montgoms cry for interment;
 Martha Woods. from Montgomery county Infant Of Randalls Peyton. from Mont gomery county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23
The Eminent vioHinisf, Ian KmheEak.

Jan KubelIk makes on this engage n1ent his third tour through the Amer Ichn cities "The greatest violinist in the world is his it title. for he moves n the sI here of vfrtuosity. where the atmosphere Is charged with efioresT cent eNlhusiasm. He is the very ge- niuss Cf tho violin, uncorrupted by the ay0raticu of composing, conducting or pedagogy. He belongs to the slender line of which Paganini Is the most dis tinguished historical, representative. He comes to Tho Grand Monday night. Great productive artists wholly de- voted to and content in expression through single instrument, have been rare, but they have taught the world that recreattve art may equal and even transcend creative, that the interpreter may stand on the same plane with tie composer and even on q higher. The raer.nRtfon exercised by Kubelik over his audiences, unquestionably springs [. onn the mystery of his intense and up1que concentration in his personal. ity and In the electric briIliance of tho style o9 it's transmission. The marvaI- ous mechanical proficiency with the violin---most obdurate of servants that he. has developed impresses as naive. His interpretation gives no idea that it Is in part the result of speculation on the PhiIos0phtc aspect of music, 1t has none of the literary quality so influential in this day of hard-pressed psychological analysis. He plays the violin, one feels, because he was born so to do, and, further as if jealousy guarded him against diver sions by providing him, through eom- posers, with sufficient media, and by not endowing him with the faculty of disputing that these media be entirely suited t0 him. Fl
 Born the son of a Bohemian garden er,i he has gone straight to his goal. At the age of i27 years he finds the world his audience. He lately completed a tour of the continent and the British Isles. and in all the capitals his reel tals again were heard by assembIages that crowded the largest music haIIs, The promise of his childhood has been fulfilled and, it is now assured that his message is an abiding one. The passion of. his playing is from lasting inspiration, and all the delicate refine-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23
penfha.

Deaths. George R. Boyd. age sl years. W. c. Murphy. age q years. James A. Hamn. age 54 years Mrs. M. J. Williams. age 49 years; ship- ped to Letohatchle, Ala Mrs. D. J. Moore, aged 62 years.- shipped to shaighters, Ala The following were shipped to Montgom- cry for interment: ". c Rives. from Montgomery County. c. Howard. from Atlanta. Ca T. T. Herbert, from Montgomery cOun- ty.