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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-10
MILAN.

Willis Taylor returned Monday even
ing from a six weeks vacation spent
at his former home. Battle Creek,
Mich
Blanche Wangelin of Bowling spent
Sunday at the home of her grand
mother, Mrs. Susan Walker.
Lewis F. Mclaughlin and Miss Sue
Ringle of Geneseo spent Saturday and
Sunday with relatives in Milan and
Rock Island.
Mrs. Ira Zahn is the possessor of a
fine new piano which she won by solv-
ing a problem in Davenport paper.
John Roberts mas added kitchen to
his house on West Dickson street,
which improves the looks of it as well
las adds to its comfort.
The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian
church will meet this week with Mrs
Clark Smith.
Fred Bolton has been raising his
house and putting fine concrete foun
dation under it. He is getting ready to
install a furnace in his house.
Mrs. George N. Brown has been en-
ioying visit from her mother, Mrs
Al Hudson, from Bowling, this week.
Mrs. Jessie K. Talliaferro of Rock
Island was in Milan Tuesday. She
contemplates leaving for Los Angeles
Cal, to spend the winter
At meeting of the Royal Neighbors
Ruth Nelson was initiated Tuesday ev
ening.
w. T. Venamon has bought out the
Home bakery from Mrs. Mary Rath
urn and has rented the Hinderer build
ing on the east side of Third street.
Will Walker has moved to one Of
the Sears houses on Dickson street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-10
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

Arp is survived by her husband, one
SON, Adolph Arp.
Frederick Ahrens, manager of East
Davenport Turner hall, died Thursday
afternoon at his home, 107k Mound
street, after one weeks illness. In
fiammation of the lungs, following a
Slight cold, was the cause of death.
Mr.. Ahrens was aged "a years and
was born in Davenport.
lutherans Organize-The 54th an
nual convention of the Evangelical
Lutheran synod of Iowa organized
yesterday by electing the following
officers; President, Rev. A. NJ. Nc
Cullough, Burlington; secretary, Rev
Farvey NJ. Beech. Dubuque; treasurer
Rev. w. H. Bailey. Iowa City; stats
teal secretary, Rev. G. Snyder, Coun
Gil Bluffs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-10
STATEL0AN LEAGUE EXPANDS
illinois Building Association Arranees
to Take in New Societies.

Galesburg, H., Oct. 10.-The Build
ing Association League of Illinois yes
'terday made arrangements to receive
into membership eight or nine Bohe-
milan societies of Chicago and 10 new
societies in the state outside of Chi
cago..
The bylaws were changed to admit
of the establishment of districts. the
societies within which will hold stated
meetings after its fashion of district
banking associations.
The membership fee was reduced
with the hope that more societies will
join the state organization. The APP
pointing of delegates to the national
convention was left to the officers
Although the association wished to
'aeelect him, president Paul Kraemer
OF Chicago declined the honor The
election of officers resulted as follows:
President-Judge ]. w. Maple. OF
Peoria.
Treasurer-Lake w. Sanborn OF
Galesburg.
Secretary-B. G. vasen of Quincy
Springfield was chosen as the place
for the next meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-10
FOSTER.

The funeral of the late John E
Wray, who passed away at his home
at Wrayville. Tuesday, Sept. 30. at
7:15 p. NJ, at the age of rs years, 2
months and 10 days, was held Thurs
day from the home at 10 o'cloc,
Rev. Mr.. Odell of Joy officiateo, after
which the remains were laid to rest
in the Reynolds cemetery. The pail
bearers were John Morse. John Hes
ser, John Zollner, David Ripley, VII
liam Vernote and Thomas Watson
The bereaved family have the sympa
thy of their many friends.
A. T. Scattergood of Sturgess
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-10
HUGHES EXPLAINS
vETOOF 2-CENT FARE
New York Governor, Accompanied by
Governor Deneen, Completing Tour
of West In Illinois.

Springfield. H., Oct l0-Governor
Hughes of New York arrived here this
morning after an all night run from
Webb City, Mo. Governor Deneen
joined Hughes at Alton, where the gov
ernor spoke before a large audience.
He will make other stops at Lincoln,
Bloomington, Pontiac and Joliet, reach
ing Chicago this evening, where he
ends his western tour.
His speech here was devoted to rail-
roads, with particular reference to his
veto of the 2-cent fare bill in New
York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-10

Mich, departed for his home Friday
after being called here by the death
of his uncle, the late John e. Wray.
William Thornton visited few
days last week at the fair at Spring
field, Ill.
Dan Foster spent Wednesday in
Rock Island.
Mrs. Clay Ripley and son, Clare Of
Grandview, Iowa, Mrs. Martin Stin-
son and LorenZa SEWERS of Columbus
Junction, Iowa, and Mr.. and Mrs.
John SEWERS attended the funeral
Thursday of their uncle, John E.
Wray.
Mrs. Len Milton and son, Dale,
spent Wednesday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs William Milton of Eliza, Ill.
Joe Watson and Roe Stewart spent
last week at the state fair at Spring
field Ill.
Mr. and Mrs. James Britton of An
dalusia attended the funeral Thurs
day of John E. Wray.
William Pietsch and c. Ruthenburg
attended the state fair last week.
Mrs. William and niece, Miss Anna
of Omaha, Neb, departed Thursday
for their home after spending 10 days
at the home of their friend, Mrs.
George Foster.
J. H. Foster departed last week for
| Springfield and other points where he
will visit about three weeks.
The fine new house which Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard White have had erected
on their farm this summer will soon
be ready for occupancy.
Mi. and Mrs. F. P. Cillett spent a
few days last week in Rock Island.
Mrs. Eunice Bowser and daughter,
| Mrs. Nora Thomas of Muscatihe,
spent few days last week with their
daughter and sister, Mrs. Dan Foster.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Zollner
spent Thursday in Rock Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Foster departed
| Saturday for West Liberty, Iowa,
where they visited few days at the
home of the formers brother, Charles
Foster
| Mrs. Edward Feldman and Charles
| ikleist of Muscatine visited Saturday
at the home of their brother, D. a.
+, Kleist.
| Mr.. and Mrs Jesse Milton of Rock
island came down Saturday night and
i spent few days at the home of the
latter's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. c.
Hesser. and other relatives in this
vicinity
! Mrs. Ferdinand Mewas returned
home Saturday evening after a weeks
visit with relatives in Nacomis, Ill.
Mrs. Fred Carwell of Wrayville &C
companied her husband to Pine Mills
Iowa, Saturday where he will conduct
services on Sunday.
Misses Bessie and Ethel Cross oil
Muscatine spent Saturday and Sunday
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver
Shirley of Pine Bluff.
Misses Bessie and Emma CindersoI
lspent Sunday at the home of theil
sister and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Freise of Sweeland Center, Iowa.
Rev. d. o. Slyter. o. Schultz of An
dalusia and Miss Jessie Bendle ant
Russell Watson were visitors at the
D. A. Kleist home Sunday.
Mrs. William Camehl returned home
with her husband Sunday evening
after spending a week at her home il
Wrayville, being called there by th'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-10
DAVENPORT

EhIers Gets Damaees.-The jury in
the $4,000 damage suit of William
(Red) Ehlers VS.. the c., R. l. & P.
Railway company returned verdict
Thursday night in the sum of $3.50.
Get Stolen Watch.-The effective
Less OF the cooperation of the police
departments of the country was illus
uated in letter received by Chief
Tom Atkinson from Chicago yesterday
notifying him that gold watch that
was stolen in this city carnival week
had been located at a pawnshop In
The Illinois metropolis. The timepiece
was the property of w. A. Little, a
commercial traveller, whose residence
IS in Des Moines. Mr-Little was in
Davenport during the carnival and
visited few days with friends here.
On the evening of Sept. %, while wit
ressing the acrobatic performance i'll
the carnival grounds. Mr.. Little's
~atch disappeared 1t was a neatly
executed Job of pocketpicking and
must have been the work OF pro-
fessional, as the timepiece was re-
moved from his vest pocket without
disturbing the chain from which it
was detached, likely, while he was
moving about IN the crowd.
Station for interUrbans.--Sentiinent
+ onlong the business men favors the
retention by the city OF the old Bur
!ington, Cedar Rapids x Northern
depot at the foot of Brady street. Us n
station for all interurJau lines thai
may enter Davenport in the years to
come. The depot property is owned
exclusively by the municipality to
make whatever disposition II is deem
cd most advantageous. Already the
7 6 L has petttiGned the city council
.or the privilege OF using the depot for
freight purposes. the company intend
ing. il states. TO continue its passen
ger depot on Brady street between
Second and third.
Rating Book Out Nov. AT the
regular meeting of the Retail Grocers'
association the committee which has
In charge the work of issuing the new
rating book reported that the book
would be out about Nov. l. This rat
ing book is to be the most complete
book of it's kind that has ever been
issued by the Davenport merchants.
One was issued six months ago by the
Fetal Grocers' association shortly
after the association was organized.
but Il was not complete. The new
look is being gotten out especially
for the benefit of the grocers and
butchers, although other merchants
Will use it.
Obituary Record.-At her home il
Eldridge yesterday morning occurred
the death of Mrs. Detlef Arp, pioneer
resident of Scott county. Heart trou
BILE was the cause of her death Mrs
Arp was born in Stoltendorp, Propstie
Germany, March %, 1888. She came
10 Davenport in 1866 and her marriage
with Mr.. Arp took place in that year
Mr. Arp engaged in farming in Scott
county, retiring eight years ago. Mrs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-10
Iowa Record Sale of Corn.

Boone, Iowa, Oct> los. S. Nc
Grath holds the Iowa record for one
sale of corn. Yesterday he finished
delivering to the Farmers Cooperative
Elevator company 1920 bushels
raised on his Boone county farm. His
check amounted to $12,390. The larg-
est single corn check heretofore was
paid to jefferson man for s7;026
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-10
illness and death of her father, John

illness and death of her father, John
E. Wray.
Rev. D. o. Slyter, who is conduct
ing revival meetings at Andalusia, de-
livered an interesting sermon to an APP
preciative audience Sunday morning
at the Foster Baptist church
Mr. and Mrs. F. Pierson of Musca-
tine spent Sunday at the home of the
latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Eli
Reynolds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-10
Adams Succeeds Sem.

Springfield, H., Oct 10.-Dr. Charles
Adams of Chicago was yesterday APP
pointed surgeon-general of the Illinois
national guards, succeeding Dr. Nicho-
las Sem, deceased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-10

Bear Lake, Mich.
Mr.. Griswold writes Your new
er failing remedy for stomach
trouble and general debility is al
ways kept in my home.''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-10
HOStetter' S s s,GTHes

alaoavs the house for member family apt
10 be taken with sudden spell of stomach bowel
trouble. not only gives prompt relief but prevents
Indigestion Dyspepsia. Costpeness, Bonsness,
MIA Colds Grippe and Malaria, FeUer Ague Here's
voluntary convincing proof:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-15

The things sacrificed by sin-sick
soul for the sake of appearance in Lent
form most interesting collection OF
statistics A few girls We're discuss
ing the subject of what each had "giv-
en- up some days ago, when one of the
more worldly broke In with, well, !
didn't give up anything" Choruses of
"Oh, mys. met her ear, and finally
pressed TO II. she said: mo, l didn't
give up anything. 1 don't think one
should ever give up any happiness
when comes her way, and I certainly
wouldn't consider il a sacrifice to give
up things / don't consider happiness. -
Is there a better statement in regard
TO sacrifice?
Already the golf enthusiasts are
thr0nSlng the Country club grounds
daily, and although the actual date of
opening VIII not be set for some weeks
Yet, the club will be practically open
All through the bright spring weather.
Ihe INKS are getting in better shape
every day, and there have been numer-
Gus small parties to enjoy them so far.
x X
upld is still at it, even I'm these days
OF prayer and penitence. One young
couple may be seen every day taking
the stroll to afternoon service, no doubt
gong TO say prayers Of sorrow But
they look anything but sorry. and
there IS strong suspicion that like
Gabriel, he fixes his eyes on her as the
saint of his deepest devotion.
DOHL BARET.
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noon at the White home in Poplar
Grove.
The engagement is announced of
Miss Dora Jetson to G. Emil Elm Of
Bear River.
Mrs. Bertha White entertained the
Women of WOodcraft at a sewing bee
on Thursday afternoon at her home.
x x x
Mr.. and Mrs. 5. Chalker were sur
prised last Friday evening by party
of their friends in masquerade cos
tunes.
Mrs. Theodore Burmester entertained
about fifteen of her friends Friday
afternoon at a KensingtOn at her home
in compliment to Mrs. Peter Thill of
Great Falls, Mont, who is here visit
ing.
Norma Louise Felt entertained about
forty of her little friends at a birth
day party Thursday afternoon i'll eel
ebration of her eleventh birthday
Ruby NJ Colbert assisted her.
x x
The Undine club girls met last
Thursday evening with Miss Virginia
Smith. The evening was spent in so
ciaI chat and music. selections being
given by Miss Winnifred Smith, Allie
Fletcher, Anna Fraziey Virginia
Smith and Enid EdmondS. Dainty re-
freshments were served by the hostess.
The club will meet next week with
Miss Margaret King. The club girls
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-15

Terre Haute, Ind, and Mr.. and Mrs
Oglesby are again at home at the
Mid sley apartments.
= x x
Mrs. A B. Hirth will entertain at
cards on Tuesday afternoon.
< x *
The Tuesday Bridge club will meet
with Mrs. A. L. Hoppaugh.
Mrs. Ira H. Lewis and her mother
Mrs. Smith, have returned from a visit
of some weeks in California.
Mrs. Louis S. Gates win entertain at
a luncheon at her home on Tuesday.
x x. X
Mr. and Mrs. Karl A. Sclleid are at
the Keith apartments till their home is
completed.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Griffin leave to-
morrow for New York, whence they
sail shortly for a stay of some five
months in England.
x =
Mrs Charles d. Hard of Helena and
her little son viii be down early in the
week to visit MIR. and Mrs. A. E. Eb-
erhardt.
Mrs. A. F. Phillips is home after a
visit of nearly a month in Los An
geles.
Mrs. William NJ. McCrea will enter
tain the Sewing club on Wednesday at
her home,
x x x
George w Snow is here from Chi
cago for a visit of a few days. Mrs.
Snow will come on later in the season
to spend a few weeks.
= x
Mrs. Florence X. Woodruff is home
after a visit of several weeks in the
east.
Mr. and Mrs. J. b. Cosgriff aud her
children did not return from California
with Mr. Cosgriff, but will be here
within a few days.
Miss Lorene Leary entertained more
than a score of her Sunday school boys
at the Leary home Friday evening.
X d
Mrs. /. White. the mother of DR.
John T. White, arrived yesterday from
New York, and is at home at White
hall.
Miss Emily Bannister is down from
Ogden to spend a day with friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Ferry and
family are guests at Hotel Del Coro-
nado, Coronado Beach, Cal
x x X
Mrs. L. S. Deane has moved and is
now at home at 271 East Third South
street,
Mrs. George Bowman will entertain
the Swastika club on Wednesday at
her home, % Wellington court.
X X X
Mrs. Leon Baer and her two sons
are here from Chicago visiting Mrs.
Baer's sister, Mrs. ]. Bergerman.
= !; =
The Monday afternoon bridge club
meets tomorrow with Mrs. E. D. Miller.
x X x
Invitations will be out this week for
the dance TO be given by the Cover
nors' club on Friday, March 81, at the
Odeon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Lindley are
back after a two months trip to Flor
ida and Cuba, returning by way of New
York.
Mrs. Ed Schoenhals was surprised
Wednesday evening by the members
of the Out For Fun club and their
husbands. Cards and dancing filled
the evening, and a Dutch supper
brought by the guests was served.
X X x
The members of the NJ. NJ S. club
met at the home of Miss Ethel Pay
last Thursday evening. and a very en-
joyable time was spent. Miss Bertha
Picknell will entertain the members
next Thursday.
X X X
Miss Myrtle and Miss Ruth White
were given a surprise party at the
huuB of their parents FrfIf8Y Hftai-
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ness session standing committees on
ordinance, law, detention home, con-
sumers' league, night schools, isolation
hOpital pure food vacation schools
and sanitation will be appointed. The
purpose of the appointing of these
standing committees Will be, first of
all, to cooperate with those organiza-
tons already working along these
lines. A short meeting of the execu-
tive committee will be held at 2:3C
Immediately before the other.
The Utah SOrosis of Provo celebrat-
ed it's eleventh anniversary Tuesday al
the home of Mrs. ]. A. Holloway. The
rooms were prOfusely decorated with
flowers smilaX and pOtted plants and
the club colors. An interesting mu-
steal program was rendered ana re-
freshments served. The regular meet
| ing of the club was held Saturday
with Mrs. COrneIia Lund. Mrs. Lund
presented an interesting paper on
Carlsbad and THE German Army
and Navy was the subject of an
equally able paper by Mrs. Frederick
Cliff.
At the meeting of the Ladies' Lit
erary club held Friday last Miss Clara
T. Colburne Of Rowland Hall read the
paper published in The Herald some
time ago on "The Education of Girls, "
which was listened to with marked at
tentiOn by the club members and their
guests. Miss Mildred TibbaIs gave a
most interesting account of her stay in
oxford. describing the town andk the
university as we'll in an entertaining
manner.
The music was furnished by Mrs.
Helen Shearman Cue, who sang two
solos. by Miss Alice Seckels, and by
the club chorus.
y 4 X
The regular meetingeOf the Womans
Athenaeum of Park City was held
Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs
John Shields when a very interesting
Continued on Page II.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-15
CURRENT EVENTS
IN LOCAL SOCIETY

Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Evans announce
the engagement of their daughter, Ju-
dith, TO Moses ]. Brines. The marriage
VIII be one of the June affairs.
~ x X x
The men of the First Presbyterian
church entertained the women of the
congregation Friday evening with an
elaborate dinner in the church parlOrs,
which was most enjoyable affair.
Mrs. r. G. COrdell presided as toast
mistress, and responses We're made by
a number of the ladies. among them
Mrs. j. c. Royle, who mas been in the
active work of the church since it was
established.
The Misses Elsa and Dorothy Bam-
berger entertained a number of their
Young friends last evening at a dance
al the home of Mrs. J. E. Bamberger
yen East First South street. The st.
LPatrick's day decorations were used
Through all the rooms, the entire lower
floor being cleared for dancing. The
affair was chaperoned by Mrs. Bamber-
ger Mrs Simon Bamberger and Mrs.
Joseph Oberndorfer.
Mrs. Alves. mother of Mrs w. ].
Browning, was the guest of honor at
a prettily appointed o'clock tea at
the home of Mrs. Abboiine Barnes. The
table decorations were in yellow and
white, and the parlors and library in
carnations and palms.
x X x
Mrs. j. Knox BOdel, who is with her
mother. Mrs. n. F. Putnam for short
time viii leave some time next week
10 join Mr.. Bodel in Great Falls. Mont,
where he has accepted parish.
X x \
Miss Charlotte Holmes is back from
Los Angeles, and will be at home at
the Knutsford for a few weeks, or till
the return Of her father from abroad.
X
Mrs. +. D. Hammond will entertain
at 500 on Tuesday and Thursday of this
week at her new home, 1867 East Sec
ond South street.
Miss Dorothy Thompson entertains at
a luncheon on Wednesday for Miss
Edna Farnsworth.
Mrs. Frank Swindler will entertain
at bridge on Monday and Wednesday
of this week.
X X
Mrs. Richard Oglesby has returned
after a stay of some four months in
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are planning a dance to be given at
Unity hall some time in April.
x
Some of the employees of the L. c. NJ.
/. Will give the opening dance at Salt
air on the evening of April g.
= x
Mrs. D. B. Barron entertained the
Ladies' Progressive Whist club last
Wednesday at her home No. Shell
merdine court. Prizes wee Warded to
Mrs. Frumkin and Mrs. Bernstein.
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Continued on Page II.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-03-18

TO student body IN America. Here
Is what viii happen:
Sixteen Greek letter fraternlties
VIII be closed. The Daily palo Alto
tatudent paper Will suspend The
junior opera company will dlsband.
The varsity boat crew will be brOk-
en- np. The track team will be dlE-
organized. The baseball nine will
call all games on. Eighty seniors
viii be prevented from graduating IN
May. All the talk on the campus to-
day fay0rs student strike by the
band Of 500. should the reinsgate-
ment OF the ten students be refused.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-03-18
AMERICAN FLEET
CONTINUED from page OpeJ

gave out the first OF hts Impressions
OF the fleets cruise. Tie said:
With the coming 10 anchor In
Magdalena bay OF the Atlantic feet
a great cruise ended. Here Is the
problem. Sixteen battleships OF Ave
classes and as many sizes, speeds aud
equipments were suddenly called up
on 10 get ready for sea.
To take this fleet around was the
work of some hundreds OF officers
young and old, experienced and 9th
erwise. aud some 1900 men. Of
whom hals probably had never be-
fore been 20 sea.
Upon the bridges OF these shipk
were the scores OF yonng officers who
had 10 BE- trained 90 their work.
The officers who ont his cruise
held q ship In place during an evoiu-
tlOn, where a mistake might mean
the loss OF one or more ships and a
thousand or two OF men, Is tho man
VINO will later handle a ship Ga bat
tie or any where else. where inca
pacity might mean the last OF a ship,
his feet or his cOnntry's prestige
The passage Of the Magellan
rNfuNhNr Nl NNE W~liH VI NAN'A ~
much has been said. was made BY
he feet az regulation speed a. reEu-
Ia ion intervals
The worst part OF that passage.
making from the straits into the
Pacific. MAS made Al night In the
lsual formation. in fog and al ten
,nOts an hour. without ons ship for
single instant endangering the
afety OF the next IN line
This feet impressed as no one
hing ever did before upon the minds
= the peOple Of the South American
opub'ics the military power of the
Iuited States. No ess than the size
nd power Of the feet ala the beha-
Tor Of our sailors ashore leave their
IMPRESS upon the South Americans.
Al every port the men were given
berty. Al no port did they reject
nythine but credit upon the s3r- I
lce and the nation. They we're
can. well SET. intelligent looking.
ell-behaved young fellows three or q
lur thousand Of them sonae days
.akinR the rounds Of the shops. mu- y
sums and any place that woald In I
rest the young fellows eaGer % sc
u world And among ali these 80 {
~ Of these played the F0gdy that
9 al had 20 feel Dr0wd Of them ;