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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-24
AmuSen1entS
MaieHtic Theatre.

Monday night. May 25, will see the l first appearance of The Majestic Stock Company, headed by MT Herbert Bren- on. at the pretty little Commerce Street playhouse.
 The opening bill will be The Private Secretary" a ridiculously funny farce, Every member of the company will have a role calculated to show their respective talents, and the title role will be played by MT. Brenon. who has played 1t in. the East with various stock companies.
 The leading lady of the company is Miss Margaret Neville who will appear as Edith Marshland. Her work Is best l in the heavier roles, and for this req son the Montgomery public will be given an opportunity to see her In such parts as Mary Tudor in When Knight hood Was in Flower" GlorT ouayle in The Christian" Carmen in Carmen" and Trilby in "Trilby
 Miss Helen Downing. Miss Elizabeth Dewitt, MT. Frederic Herzog, William Conklin. Clarence Oliver Ernest Evers. Miss Lucy Blake and Chandos Brenon, will all take prominent parts in the play.
 For the past two weeks a stan of engineers have been installing nice cooling plant in the Majestic Theatre, and 1t is confidently believed that it is now the coolest place in the city.
 Owing to the large amount of seen cry now being prepared. there will be no matinee on Monday, the first being given on Tuesday afternoon at 3:30' D. m. and thereafter continued for the remainder of the week
 The entire lower floor has been re- served and patrons are urged to order their seats in advance.
 voting contest will be inauEur- ated on Monday night in order to de- termine the more popular plays, and these will be produced by The Majestic Stock Company during the season. ''
 At the Casino.
 Monday night tte Edwards Stock Company will produce that great com- edy melodrama, For His Brothers Crime. This piece has caused more talk and given better satisfaction than any meIodrama ever produced in the South for the last few seasons The Edwards Stock Company carries all the l special scenery for the play and also | the electdical effects and props that | goes to make the play go within a vim. l New people have been engaged. also | new specialties will have a place on | the stage. and there Is no doubt that this will be the best play that the com- pany has produced since their opening The prices have been reduced to 10 ana 20 cents
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-24

children. High Mass at 1o:3o a. m. Sun- gay School at a. m. Evening services D. m-.
 Week Day Services-Daily Mass at S:SO In church; First Friday at 2. May pevotions at p. m. Confessions will pc heard on Saturdays, eyes of holidays and Thursdays before the First Friday st ?. m. Baptism on Sunday at { p m Rev. D. Savage, pastor.
 Preaching at II a. m. and 7:45 a. m. A special address will be delivered by the pastor. s. F. Spiegel at the morn ing service. Business Principles" will be taken as the subject. Sunday school at e:30 a. m. conducted zy R. S. Armis- tead, Superintendent All are cordially church and Sunday school, S. P SpeigeI pastor. R. s. Armistead Superinren. dent and Miss Jessie Brown Secretary and Treasurer of Sunday School.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-24

St. Paul M. E. Church, corner RfnIav and High Streets. Rev. W. H. Jordon pastor-Sunday service: Sabbath School p. m: Epworth League, 6:9O p. m !. prayer and class meeting wedneaday evening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-24
CATHOLIC.

The order of services at St. PA+.... Catholic Church. corner<oe Iawrssos and Adams Streets. will be as follonts ordered: "ise
 Sundays-First Mass at s:so A m
 second Mass at s:30 a. m, for the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-24
CHURCH OF CHRIsr.

Corner of Church and Catoma streets.-Bible school at s:4b d m. Preaching at II a. m. and at 7:30 D. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7:45 o'clock. Young Mems and Young Ladies Bible Class meets at the churc6 Friday evening at 7:45 o'clock: Youths class. Saturday at 3:30 p. m.; chiIdren's class. Saturday at 2:30 p. m. Mir. John D. Dunn teaches these classes Mir Dunn has Bible class Sunday at 9:45 a. m to which all are invited. Ladies meeting second Wednesday in every month at 3:So p: m. Preaching at West End church at p. m. Strangers wish. ing information call on or phone Mir John P. Dunn, phone 3080: residence. No. 53 Pleasant Avenue. J. M. Barnes and John E. Dunn. ministers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-24
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

hMst OhuFch or ChFIst seIentIst-- 16 1-2 s. Perry St. Sunday School 9:45 Sunday service at Il a. m, Subject. Soul and Body. Golden text: T beseech you, therefore, breth- rem. by the mercies of God. that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice holy. acceptable unto God. which is your reasonable service.' Romans, kill. Testimonial meeting every Wednesday evening at S:16 p. m. All are welcome.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-24

Presbyterian Church-Rev. H. P. Thurman, B. A. the present moderator of Central Alabama Presbytery. will preach at II a: m. and p. m. At Nell. an instructor in the State Normal School. will be ordained to the office Of a ruling elder. MT. J. W. Wind. of deacon. Everybody is invited to the services. l. c. H. Champney. pass tor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-24
CoLoRED CHURCHES.

St. J0hn African M. E. Church. Mad. Ripley Streets; Rev W. C. Banton. pastor; residence S07 Madison Avenue Preaching at II a; m. and 7:3O p. m. Sunday School 9:30 a. m.. Prof. M. J each Monday night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-24

Methodist Protestant Churela, corner Bibb and Moulton. Preaching service, Il Q. m., 7:30 D. m. Sunday school. 10 Q. m. Bible class and prayer meet ings, Wednesday evening; Ladies' Aid Society. Friday after first Sunday in each month, p. m., Ill Moulton Etreat E. w Holland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
PERSONAL POINTS.

E. 7. Thompson left yesterday for
California for an extended visit
A. Willis Coulter has returned from
several weeks visit in Montana and
Nebraska
Miss Minnie Tollefson of Mankato,
Mimi, is visiting at the home of her
sister, Mrs. l.. l.. Bearscove.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. T. Anderson, daugh-
ter Margaret and son Paul have re
turned from two weeks visit at Chi
cago.
Mrs. J. w. Edenburn and daughter
of Chicago are visiting with the for
mer's grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F.
Hodges, and other relatives in this
city.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Friedenwald
left today for Chicago, where they
will remain during the summer sea
son. They will return TO this city
early in the fall
Bishop John Lancaster Spalding OF
the Roman Catholic diocese of Peoria
who came to Rock Island to attend the
commencement ceremonies at the Villa
de Chantal, departed for home this af
ternoon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
ALUMNAE SOCIETY
FORMED At VILLA
Graduates of the Rock Island Vista
ton Seminary Organize
Society.

The Villa de Chantal Alumnae asso
citation was formally organized at a
meeting of about so of the graduates
[oi the institution from Rock Island
and elsewhere, this morning. Mrs. j
r. Murphy of this city presided and
Miss Eileen O'Hara of st. Louis acted
las secretary Officers for the first year
were elected as follows:
President-Miss Mary Z. Simpson
Rock Island, '06.
Vice presidents-Mrs. ]. F. Murphy
hock Island, '03; Miss Marie Baylss
New York City, '9S; Miss Marion Mil
ler. Princeville, H., '04
Corresponding secretary-Miss Ter
esa Herli-zka, Rock Island. 'O6.
recording secretary-Miss Eileen
O'Hara. st. Louis. O6
Treasurer-Miss Ella Baumbach
Rock Island. '06.
rms afternoon a literary and must
cal program is being presented at the
villa under the auspices of the new
society. and tonight will be given III
to social enjoyment. The Sisters Of
the Visitation. many of whom belong
10 the alumnae, have been entertain
ing the graduates of the institution
who are in the city, during the com
nencement festivities.
Among those enrolled at this morn
ins's session were the members of the
order of the Sisters of the Visitation
who are alumnae. Mother Agnes, Sis
| ter Borgia. Sister Pauline, Sister Mary
| Regis, Sister Mary Gertrude and Sis
/ Ter Marie, and the following: Mis-:
! Eileen O'Hara of st. Louis, Mis-!
Marion Miller of Princeville. Mrs. E(
| Carol of Bradford, H., the Mise:
Julia and Darline Code of Bradford
| Mrs. Bruce Morton of s.. Louis, Mis-:
Marie Blackburn of Lincoln, H.. The
! Misses Josephine and Clara Buckle!
OF Moline, Miss Winifred Kavanaugl
of Moline, the Misses Mabel and Am,
| Lardner and Miss Margaret Durnil
of Davenport. Miss Emily Boylstol
Of Chicago. Miss Mae Grant of Nc
line, Miss Mary Wall of st. Louis
Miss Luella Jones of Cincinnati, Mis-
Ella Kane of Mayesville, KY, Mrs
James F. Murphy, Miss Hattie L. Lar
kin, Miss Elizabeth Craig. Miss Grac'
Rosenfield. Miss Mary E. Simpson
MISS Ella Baumbach and Miss Teres
Herlitzka of this city, and the mem
bers of this years graduating class
Misses Irene Beacon, Hazel Dooley
Elizabeth Moss, Edna Burke, Agne
Maucker, Clara Math, Mae Higgin
and Mary Kavanaugh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18

composing the national body, were i'll
attendance.
Officers were elected for the en-
suing year and several important
changes in the bylaws affecting the
physicians were discussed. 1t is the
intention of the physicians to call an
other meeting before the head camp
session is ended, for the purpose of
outlining program for their legis-
lative body to work on. 1t is also the
purpose of the physicians TO affiliate
themselves with the American Asso-
citation of Medical Examiners. There
is considerable talk among the local
camp physicians, who number nearly
10000 throughout the United States,
TO meet during the latter part of this
week and form a similar organization
to that of the head physicians and to
affiliate themselves with the head or
ganization This will make one of the
most powerful organizations inside
the Modern Woodmen order. equal in
strength and volume to the clerks
organization.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
SAYS SCHOOL MAN
DEFRAUDED HER
J.. w. Howard is Charged with Swind-
ling Mrs. Mtchem Out of $25-
Others Make Complaints.

J. W. Howard was arrested today by
Detective Cox of the police department.
on complaint of a Mrs. Mitehem, who
charges Howard with defrauding her
out of $25. Howard has been teach
ing commercial branches, and for a
time conducted a school in the Rosen-
field block on Third avenue. There
are number of complaints of like
character in the hands of the police,
and at the request of the state, Justice
Johnson, before whom the case was
brought, continued the hearing until
Monday morning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
Quick Relief for rheumatism.

George w. Rooms, Lawton, Mich,
says: "Dr. Detchon's Relief TO-.
Rheumatism has given my wife won
derful benefit for rheumatism She
could not lift hand or foot, had to he
lifted for two months. She began the
use of the remedy and improved rapid
ly. On Monday she could not move
and on Wednesday she got up au1
dressed herself and walked out for
her breakfast" Sold by Otto Grot.
Jan, 1901 Second avenue, Rock Island |:
Gust Schlegel & Son, 20 West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
CLUB TO MEET
At ITS new HOUSE
Boating Association Holds First SEES
sion at Quarters at Harbor
This Evening.

The Island City Boating association
will hold a meeting this evening in
the new club house at the foot of
Twelfth street. The house has been
wired for electric lights and a tele-
Lhone is being installed. At the meet.
ing discussion of an excursion on one
OF the large steamers at an early date
will be discussed. The club expects
to install large gasoline tank at the
harbor so that boat owners may be
supplied with little trouble The
members look forward with great
pleasure to the first meeting in their
new home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
OBITUARY..
Mrs. Margaret Spellman.

Mrs. Margaret Spellman died this
morning at 5 o'clock at her home, III
Thirteenth street, of old age. She
was rs years old. Mrs. Spellman was
born in Ireland in 1888 and was mar
ried there to John Spellman. They
came to New York in 1850 and moved
to Rock Island in 1868. She had re-
sided here since that time. Mr. Spell
man died some time ago. She is sur
vived by her son, John, and Il daugh-
ter, Mary, both living at home. The
funeral services will probably be con
Quoted by Dean ]. J. Quinn Saturday
morning at 8 o'clock at st. Joseph s
church. Burial will take place at Cal
vary cemetery. Ii is requested by
the family that no flowers be sent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
For a sprained Ankle.

As usually treated, a sprained ankle
will disable the injured person for a
month or more, but by applying
Chamberlain's Liniment and observ-
ing the directions with each bottle
faithfully, cure may be effected in
many cases in less than one weeks
time. This liniment is a most remark.
able preparation. Try it for sprain
or bruise, or when laid up with chron
ic or muscular rheumatism. and you
are certain to be delighted with the
prompt relief which it affords, Fol
sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
River Ripiets.

The stage of water was 11G0 all
day The Ruth was north and south
and the Columbia was up from the
south
Saturday afternoon the w. W. will
give an excursion for the Pythian Sis
tiers of Davenport.
Monday morning the boat will take
out an excursion to Muscatine for the
Christ church Sunday school of Moline
The postoffice clerks of the three
cities will give a moonlight excursion
on the w. w. June 80. 1t will leave
here at S:15.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
co. A PLAYS BALL
Defeats the Boys of Co. G in
Game on Parade Ground
by Score Of II to 8.
ARE 10 HAVE ANOTHER
Still Hope That Chaplain Will Ar
range Field Meet-Veterans
Initiate the Rockies"

Camp Lincoln, Springfield, ILL.,, June
lS.-(Argus Special "A baseball.
team composed of Company A boys
played. team from Company G yes
t?Tday and won the game by score
of l. to Il. The game was fast AMI
exciting and considering that the
game took place on the slippery grass
| of the parade ground, there were few
Ierrors made. The local team pounded
the opposing pitcher almost at will
and when the carnage was over they
had secured % hits, many of them
for extra bases. Angels catching was
the feature of the game. Wachne-
pitched three innings of excellent ball
but hurt his arm and Latimer took
his place. Another game has been
scheduled for today and the Company
e team is to be strengthened in hopes
OF making a better showing
! Sergeant Gus Hall is at work trying
to arrange with the other companies
| Tor the track meet. He is trying 10
get Chaplain Ferris TO take charge
of the meet and act as referee. He
served in that capacity last year and
satisfied everybody. If he can be in
Iterested the meet will undoubtedly be
held.
| Good Range Work.
The rifle range is still being worked
overtime in the attempt to have every
man in the regiment shoot a record
score. The firing from the 200 yard
range was completed Tuesday. The
local company had as good an average
as any company in the regiment Some
OF the men made exceptionally good
scores, the three highest being scores
of 43 and two AZ. The men who will
compose the team to represent COM
pany A in any match shoots will prob
Iably be Orr. MacManus, Dunavin. Lat
inner and Simpson. This selection
was made on the shooting on the 200
yard range and is subject to change
if others show up well ON the 800 and
500 yard ranges.
General Kittilsen reviewed the regi
ment on dress parade Tuesday even
ing. The general was formerly colonel
of the 9th regiment and he was enter
tanned by Colonel Channon and his
staff at a dinner which took place be
fore the parade.
Rockies Get Theirs.
; The rockies got theirs Tuesday
The strap line was formed and The
rockies run down through the two
lines aided greatly in their speed max
ing by the applications of the fiyins
ends of straps and belts, operated b,
:, the vets. Sergeant Strassburge
showed them how it was done and h,
earned the name of the flying Dutch
man" in doing the stunt.
Private Manglesdorf was the frs
innocent rookie to be fooled. He wa
> sent out to deliver letter to the frs
sergeant of Company T. He final,
learned that there is no company 7
/ The lesson took an hours trip arount
:. the camp. Private Orr also prove,
/ easy and he tried to get buttons t,
keep the flaps of the tents closed
: sent told him to go back to his com
'. Ipany and tell those who sent him tina
S they were fooling him.
A number of the company boys wer
i at the ball game Tuesday in whicl
v Rock Island was defeated by Spring
). field by the score of to s. The
Y thought it was a dandy game but the
can't understand yet how the Island
ers lost
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
Columbia Excursion,

To Muscatine and return every Sat
urday at 4 p. m, returning at 1880 p.
III. Good orchestra, regular supper
and light refreshments. Fifty cents
for the round trip. c. j. Mangan agent
Telephone Yves. 1873.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
New Use For Melons.

Florida melons are now rushing into
market, and Georgians may be glad to
know that when sufficiently aged
Florida favorite is rich in alcohol.
When a carload of Florida melons is
ordered for the Georgia market the
vegetable, according to the Florida
Times Union, has usually been doc
tored."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
Trouble Coming For Bad Boy In China

The Shanghai board of education has
decided to severely punish the teach
ers of schools who report that some of
the students. being too bad to be edu-
Gated. are ordered to abandon study, as
while in foreign countries even blind
and dumb are educated there is no rea-
son why Chinese students should not
be educated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
Who wants 10 Ra . Remnant

A new social club will be organized
at Atchison, Kan, and will be called
the Remnant club. People too old to
belong to young folks clubs and too
young to be content to sit in an arm
chair at home will belong. as well as
those too stupid to join Browning and
Shakespeare societies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
Hyland.

Thomas Hyland died yesterday at
his home in Coal Valley after short
illness with consumption. He was a
coal miner. and was born in Coal Val
ley 40 years ago. He is survived only
by his mother.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
Carlson.

Leroy William Carlson, 2kyear-old
son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Carlson, died
Tuesday at the home at Coal Valley.
The funeral was held today at p. M,
Rev. Mr.. Clark officiating. rs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
PROGRAM FOR KERR RECITAL
At Central Presbyterian Church To-
night, Maurice Eisner to Assist.

This evening U. S. Kerr, the cele-
brated basso cantante, will give song
recital at the Central Presbyterian
church under the auspices of the ladies
of the church. He will be assisted by
Maurice Eisner at the piano. His pro-
gram is varied and includes some of
the heavy roles from grand opera, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
Prize Drills In Morning.


city.
Prize Drills I'm Morning.
The morning at Camp Murphy was
given over to prize drills, and ending
with the brigade drill. This evening
there will be a grand ball at the Coli
scum. The morning business session
was devoted 70 consideration of the
report of the law committee.
The particular part of the report
discussed was that relating to deposit
tories for the funds of the society
Al times the arguments on the ques-
ton of adopting the recommendation
OF the committee became quite spir-
tied. The entire morning was taken
up in This work and when the con-
vention adjourned at noon no solution
had been reached. The matter will
come up again tomorrow
Tomorrow it is understood that an
effort will be made to vote an increase
in the salary of the entire executive
council. and ii is also understood that
prepared to lead the fight against such
change.
Denver Gets First Prize.
Peoria. June 1S.-Denver succeeded
in displacing Omaha for the lead in
the senior team drills for Foreslefs
at Glen Oak park yesterday by run.
ming up the remarkable figures of
1886, and was awarded the first prize
of $3.50. Omaha was second Topeka
third. The pony contest was also fin.
ished late yesterday afternoon, St
Louis winning first with $3.50 and
Merrill. Wis. second with S6.40
Rock Island was seventh, getting
within the money.
Standing of Winners.
The winning teams stood as follows
Denver. No. S25S, Captain Dolezal
score 1896, first prize. $3.50.
Omaha, No. 100, Captain H. c. Mar
tins. score 1888, second prize, $3.50
Topeka. No. $50. Captain Ed Nc
Herman, score 9S.6S. third prize, $3.50
Pontiac, No. 1856. Captain Joseph
Murphy. score 9S.4O. fourth prize, $3.50
Joliet. No. 6G49, Captain F. w Pear
son. score 9S.14, fifth prize, $500.
Des Moines, No. 10S, Captain H
Fickel. score 97.49, sixth prize, SIS.
Rock Island No. &c Captain C. /.
Anderson, score 9691, seventh prize
$50.
The total amount of the above prizes
reaches the sum of 81 ,425.
Head Physicians Organize.
After an unsuccessful attempt mad
yesterday morning. the head physl
clans met at the National hotel las
evening at 7 o'clock and perfected al
organization composed of the hea,
camp physicians. About 40 physician
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18

V.
nature and address,
Acknowledgment. Miss Mile
Rutledge. only daughter of Mrs. R. F.
Rutledge of Orion, and Harry e. Fer
guson, son of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Ferguson. also of Orion, were married
last evening at the home of the bride,
Rev. Mr.. Rutherford of the Baptist
church officiating. They We're attend
ed by Miss Harriet Ferguson, sister
of the groom, and Frank Norris OF
Galesburg. The ceremony was wit
messed by company of about 60 rela-
tiyes and friends. This morning ac-
companied by their uncle and aunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Freeman, they
came to Rock Island and left at once
for Niagara Falls for a visit of 10
DAYS. They will reside at Orion where
they have furnished home. Mr..
Ferguson is a prosperous farmer at
Orion. His bride has been employed
as a teacher in the Orion high school.
Caiahan.-The marriage OF
Miss Agnes Callahan to Louis S. Helm
took place this morning at 8 o'clock
at St Josephs church, Dean j. j.
Quinn officiating Miss Anna Callahan
attended her sister as bridesmaid and
Bert Kemper was best man. A we'd
ding breakfast followed the ceremony
at the home of the brides mother, Mrs.
ELLEN Callahan, ZIG Fourteenth street
and reception is being held this af
lternoon and evening The young lady
friends of the bride attending the
breakfast table were the Misses Joe
Murphy, Mary Crowley, Nora Crowley
Nellie Carey and Malta Lindstrom
1.-The bride wore white batiste trimmed
lin bebe Irish lace, and carried bride:
|roses. For the past few years she ha!
lbeen long distance operator with thu
Bell Telephone company. Mr.. Helm |:
La clerk at Fuchs Bros. They will maxi
their home at 716 Fourteenth street
From out of. town the guests are: Mrs
A. Helm, mother of the groom, of Du
Ibuuue; Mr.. and Mrs. John Helm, Jc
seph Helm and Miss Anna Helm o
!, Dubuque.
Webster Warwck.-Miss Geneviev
B. Warwick of this city and William
r. Webster af Detroit, Mich, were mai
lried yesterday afternoon at the HON
, of the brides brother, Charles H. Wal
, wick, 500 Forty-third street, by DR.. "
Is. Marquis of Broadway Presbyteria
!. church. The wedding was very quie
e affair, owing to the illness of tn
q brides father, William ]. Warwicl
s Mr.. and Mrs. Webster left yesterda
: afternoon for an extended trip in tn
a north, and will later reside at Detroi
i. where Mr.. Webster is engaged in
u mercantile business.
RI schricker- Hogan. DR.. R. B. w
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

ISociety news, written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure relia-
bility Written notices must bear sig
nature and address,