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Rock Island Argus., 1908-11-06

FOR SALE-Lots in Beecher & Walsh
addition on Twenty-fi and Twen-
ty-sixth streets, between Fifteenth
and Seventeenth avenues; city water
q and convenient to car line. These
lots are high and level; nice shade
trees. VIII sell for small payment
down; balance to suit purchaser VIII
assist those desiring to build homes.
Beecher Bros, 1879 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-11-06

BENEFITS Insurance Agency.-Fire
life, accident, health and plate glass;
real estate and loans; second floor,
Safety building. Office phone west
996. Residence phone 736-K. Open
Wednesday and Saturday nights.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-11-06
LEGAL.
Notice Of Final Settlement.

Estate of. Anna Kirdorf, deceased
Public notice is hereby given that the
undersigned administrator of said es-
tate has this day filed his final report
and settlement as such in the county
court of Rock Island county. and hear
ing on said report has been set for Nov.
9, 1908, at 8 o'clock a. m, at which time
persons interested may appear and
make objections thereto, and If no OBJ
jections are filed, said report will be
approved at that time. and the under
signed will ask for an order of distri-
button, and will also ask to be dis
charged.
Rock Island, Ill. Oct. II, 1908.
HENRY c. W1LLMS.
AlmiuiSt ratur
Rock Island Argus., 1908-11-06
INSURANCE.

INSURANCE on dwellings and house
hold furniture a specially. Cham
berlin & Anderson.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-11-06

FOR SALE-Forty lots in our new ad-
ditions; 40 sold with II new houses
erected on same: nriccs of lots from
5000 to $400; terms, $25 down, with
five years for balance. Old phone
159-K. L. w. Robinson
Rock Island Argus., 1908-11-06
STEAMBOATS,.

CARNIVAL CITY PACKET COM
PANY-White Collar Line steamer Hell
en- Blair leaves Rock Island every Nom
day, "Wednesday and Friday at p. m.
tor Muscatine, Burlington and interme-
date points.
Steamer Helen Blair connects with
steamer for Keokuk each trip.
Steamer Helen Blair leaving Rock Is
land every Wednesday at D. m. con-
meets with steamer for st. Louis.
c. J. MANGAN, Agent.
Old phone West-1SS. New phone aI 3
Dock foot of Nineteenth street, Rock
Island.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-11-06
EXPRESS. STORAGE, BUS AND CAB

ROBES EXPRESS COMPANY-Furni-
ture moved, packed and stored. Bus,
baggage and cab service day or night.
Main Office, 2410 Third avenue. Old
phone 537 and 800. New phone 515S
RELIABLE STORAGE-On first floor;
also manufacturer of awnings, tents,
wagon covers, etc. Tents for rent. IS.
RoeSsler & Co, 200 Fifteenth street,
opposite the court house, Rock Island.
EWERT & RICHTER Express and
Storage company. having unequaled
facilities for moving, storing, packing
and shipping household goods, and
can quote reduced freight rates to
Pacific coast and other points. Write
or call. Office and warehouse, 322-
326 East Fourth street, Davenport,
Iowa. Telephone sos.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-11-06

rent ANYTHING. engage heIp or secure
a situation, the Mail and Journal is
the one paper in Moline that can do
It for you. Mail and Journal wants
are popular, and Mail and Journal
wants bring results. One-half cent
per word Is the price to all alike.
cash in advance; two-cent stamps will
do. Evening and Saturday Mail and
Journal. Moline. Ill
Rock Island Argus., 1908-11-06
OSTEOPATHY.

e. l.. DENNISTON. d. O-Graduate Of
the American School of Osteopathy,
kirksville, Mo. Office hours, to IL
a. m. and 1 to and to p. IN. Of
flee in Safety building, rooms 20S and
209. Consultation and examination
free. Office phones, new $3.50, old 997.
Residence phone 72S-Y.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-11-06
PATENTS.

PATENT AND TRADE MARK.-Omce,
room IA. Mitchell q Lynde building,
Rock Island. James +. Murphy. as
sociate, branch of Moore & Co., pat
snt attorneys, Washington. D. c., and
Chicago. Ill
Rock Island Argus., 1908-11-06
EDUCATIONAL.

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VILLA DE CHANTAL-A home school
conducted for girls by the Sisters of
the Visitation. Rudimentary and high
er branches and all polite accomplish
ments taught. Twentieth street and
Fifteenth avenue. Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-11-06

FOR RENT-Five-roo house at l720
Nineteenth avenue: has good furnace.
well. cistern water in house, sewer.
large barn, large garden spot. and
some fruit. Inquire of William Ker-
Ter. Kerler & Co, carpet cleaners,
1710 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-11-06
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

n. J. TOHER & CO.-Brokers, Dayen-
port. Stocks, grains, provisions, cot
ton. Private wire to New York and
Chicago. Offices, 109 Main street. Tel
sphone A07
Rock Island Argus., 1908-11-06
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

FOR RENT = Truck farm, Is to 40
acres, city limits. Inquire at ZIG
Fourteen th-and-a-half street.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-11-06
Central TRUST amid
&avinnss lBalhlk
incorporated Under State Law)
ROCK ISLAND. ILL.
H. E. Casteel, President.
NJ S. HEAGY. Vice President.
H. B. SINfMON. Cashier.
Capital stock 100000. -Four Per Ceat
Interest Paid on Deposits.

DIRECTORS-C. ]. Larkin. II. e. Cur.
tbs, II. L. Casteel, H. D. Mack, n. 8.
Heagy. H. B. Simmon. H H. Cleaveland.
Mary E. Robinson. w. J. Sweeney, II.
w. Tremann. C. w. Halves, w. S. Parks.
TRUST DEPARTMENT.
Estates and property OF all kinds are
managed by this department. which 10
kept entirely separate from the bank
ing business of the company. We act
as executor of and trustees under Wills,
Administrator. Guardian and Conserva-
tor of Estates.
Receiver and Assignee OF Insolvent
Estates. General Financial Agent for
Non-Residents. Women. Invalids and
others.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-11-06
MISCELLANEOUS.

THE skin is beautified, perfumed. pro-
tected, preserved by Satin Skin Pow
der: 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-11-06
FLORISTS.

HENRY GAETHJE - Proprietor Chip
pianock nursery. Cut flowers and
designs of all kinds. G.fy store. l6a7
Second avenues Telephone lila.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-11-06

MONEY LOANED to salaried people and
others, without security; easy pay
ments: no publicity. Call and get our
terms and method of doing business.
Office hours, a. m. to 6 p. m. Tele-
phone north 241f. Victor Finance
company. room &c. McManus build
ing. Second and Main streets, Daven-
port.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-11-06

MASONIC BOARD OF CONTROL-H
d. Mack, president; F. T. Myers, Sec
retary.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-11-06
MASSAGE AND ELECTROLYsIs.

MASSAGE given at the homes. Super
fiuous hairs permanently removed
with electric needle. Treatment Civ
en- at homes unless otherwise desired.
Address Miss A. NJ. Kittridge, 1919
Perry street, Davenport, Iowa. Old
phone 3136.
MRS E. w. MILLER, Masseuse. 1906
Fifth avenue; electric vibrator and
vapor baths, body and facial massage,
hair and scalp treatment, shampOoing
and manicuring; body massage a spe-
cialty. New phone $3.50. Hours. 10
a. m. to 10 p.- m
Rock Island Argus., 1908-11-06

FOR RENT-One modern fiat in the new
Negus apartment house, corner Thir-
teenth street and Second avenue. APP
ply to w. o. Negus at the Rock Is
land house.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-11-06
LAUNDRIES.

MOLINE FAMILY LAUNDRY will call
for and deliver clothes. Frysinger &
Co. 1701 Fifteenth street, Moline. Old
phone east S54.
HOME LAUNDRY - Family washings
only; work called for and delivered.
Miss A. Couch, prop. 1919 Twelfth
street: old phone west 652-L
Rock Island Argus., 1908-11-06

FOR RENT-A five-room house. with
good well and cistern water, on Thir-
ty-fourth street and Ninth avenue.
Inquire at 3401 Ninth avenue.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-11-06

FOR RENT - Five-room house. with
bath. water and sewer: newly paper
ed: rent, S11; 1928 Fifth avenue. IN
quire at 1714 Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-11-06

FOR RENT = Five-room cottage in
South Rock Island, on street car line.
Inquire at Godfrey's laundry, or at
1913 Twenty-Sccond street
Rock Island Argus., 1908-11-06

FOR RENT-Five-room cottage, with
barn, good well. cistern and cellar.
Eighteenth avenue and Twentieth
street. Telephone, old phone west
1TG-Y.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-11-06

FOR RENT-Furnished house, for the
winter; modern; hot water heat; 1925
Twenty-second street; Nov. /. Call
room PIG Safety building.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-11-06
FIRE INSURANCE..
Charles T.. H0dgs@m
FIRE INSURANCE
AGENCY.
ESTABLISHED 1874.

American ms. Co. $500. Newark, N. ]
Continental Ins. Co... New York
Agricultural Ins. Co. !. New York
Farmers Ins. Co.. York. Pa
Williamsburg Ins. Co. o.........New York
New Hampshire Ins. Co.. N. Hampshire
Northern ms. Co.. New York
Security ms. Co... New Haven, Conn.
ms Co. State OF illinois,. Rockford. Ill
Connecticut Fire ms. Co. Connecticut
ONCE, 1873 Third avenue Rates as
aow as consistent with security.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-11-06

ROCK ISLAND COAIMANDERY NO. 1s,
X. T.-Meets in stated conclave on
the second Monday of each month.
II. A. J. Mcdonald, L. c.; r. c. Will
lerton, recorder.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-11-06

FOR SALE-160 acres of land, fine inn
proVements; $125 per acre. Reidy
Bros.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-11-06

FOR SALE-200 acres of fine improv-
ed land; $S5 per acre. Reidy Bros.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-11-06

FOR SALE-An S0-acre farm; 500 per
acre: Reidy Bros, room 4, NJ. & l..
building.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-11-06

WE MAKE A SPECIALITY of loaning
money on household goods, horses,
wagons. etc. without removal and
in quiet way. Call on us for quick
loans. Fidelity Loan company, room
3S, Mitchell & Lynde block.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-11-06
FOR SALE-LANDS.

FOR SALE-23O acres four miles from
Milan; $50 per acre. Reidy Bros.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-11-06

WANTED - Bell boys at the Harper
house.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-11-06

at lowest rates. Ludolph & Reynolds,
lawyers, Buford block, corner Seven
teenth street and Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-11-06
MONEY TO LOAN.

$1,000 TO LOAN on form property 70
particulars see Reidy Bros.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-11-06
FOR RENT-RoosIs

WANTED-A furnished room close to
ferry landing Address Fl. F." care
Argus
Rock Island Argus., 1908-11-06
wANTED-sITUATIoNs.

WANTED = By a competent, reliable,
trustworthy colored maid, q place in
private family, to do light housework.
second work, or as nurse maid; kind
to children generally useful and will
ing to learn. Call evenings, or Sum
day afternoon from = to 8. L. Will
liams, 92S Tenth avenue.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-11-06

MONEY TO LOAN on real estate secur-
ity at lowest rates. Marion Z. Swee-
ney, attorney, rooms 80 and 35, Mitch
ell e. Lynde building, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-11-06
LODGE DIRECTORY,

ROCK ISLAND COUNCIL, NO. 20. p. &
S. M.-Meets in stated communication
on the third Wednesday of each
month. NJ M. Briggs, 7. I. M; L. c.
Daugherty, secretary.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-11-06

FOR SALE-A section of land in South
Dakota, at a bargain. Apply to Reidy
Bros, room 4, State Bank building
Rock Island Argus., 1908-11-06

| WANTED = Two carpenters; inquire OF
Harry Orman, contractor and build
er, 1112 Twelfth street.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-11-06

LOANS ON FURNITURE, pianos, horses.
wagons, etc.; quickly, privately, at
the lowest rates. Mutual Loan COM
pany (uninc.), room All, Peoples Ma
tional bank building, new phone 5109.
Phone old west 122.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-11-06
wANTED-MALn HELP.

WANTED - Twenty laporers at the u.
S. boat yard below Milan. Ill. Wages,
$1.7J per day of eight hours.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-11-06

WANTED - Horses to pasture for the
winter. best of care assured; horses
put in stable at night. Address COM
munications to George Hess, r. K.
No. 6, Davenport. Iowa, or call old
phone 2699-L, three rings.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-11-06
FOR sALE-crrY PROPERTY.

FOR SALE-Acre and town lots just
outside of city limits on bluff near
street car line cheap on monthly pay
ments. Inquire of John T. Campbell,
1929 Seventeenth street. Phone 322
west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
MYRTLE AND MAYS GHOST

she had not heard the striking of eight. Neither had May noticed the passing of the time, for Tabby had proved so. fine a model for her pencil that all but her drawing had been forgotten.
 Lets go to bed," yawned Myrtle, lay ing aside her book. It's quite evident that Sam has been detained in some way. He'll wake us up on his return, for doors are locked and barred, so that he'll have to call us to let him in. Gee! I'm really getting sleepy. And l don't feel the least bit afraid, either, although I thought it would be awfully creepy to stay here alone-just you and me-"
 Well, I guess we'll not be carried off without some noise.' laughed May. '1'd hate to be taken in my sleep, for I want to know something about going. Well, I'm sleepy. too. How lonely without papa and mamma.
 Half an hour later found Myrtle and May in their bed, the moon peeping in through the window to keep them com pany.
 But just as they were going off Into Slumber Land strange tap, tap, tap sounded on the wall that divided their room from the storeroom. Both girls sat up in bed. staring into one another's pale faces What was thatT' whispered May.
 Tap, tap, tap, went the sound again. three times as before. And 1t was on the wall directly opposite their bed. Could someone have gotten into the storeroom? But why should housebreaker wish to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
HOW JACK DEFEATED THE STOF

his observations he made out the very place on the creek where he had passed over on the ice some 15 minutes before. Jacks mind went to work. Now, 1t was plain that he had found 1t impossible to weather the storm and keep in the home ward direction. Doubtless trying 1t again would meet with the same result. Then what should he do? First thing to do Is to get warm" be said to himself. T may have to stay here all night. If so, l don't want to turn into snow man. l must have fre.''
 With a will he set to work scraping up all the dead limbs and bark that he could find. Soon he had a big pile of wood and went down under. the bank to find a sheltered spot for his fire.
 He found that, while in the timber he could keep his eyes open enough to see his surroundings, the trees and under brush serving as a sort of wndbrake. he sought out a spot he knew of little washout in the side of a deep bank. Here the snow was drifting in a half circle, leaving place next the bank se- cure and dry. Into this uncovered bit of cave, walled on one side by an overhang- ing bank and on the other by rapidly forming snowdrift, Jack brought his wood. From his pocket he drew his match safe (Jack was never without matches, know ing that one may need fire in cases of emergency when far from civilization and soon had a fine blaze. 'Ah, not so bad as it might be!'' he exclaimed. And In my dinner pail have a slice of bread and butter and two doughnuts. That'll serve me for supper. I'll just fix things as though I mean to stay here a couple of days, but hope my plans will not be fulfilled. If the storm lets up before dark, I can get out and move on. What troubles me is that dad and mother will be so worried that dad will be trying to go among the neighbors to hunt for me, and never once will he suspect that I'm away down here on the creek"
 With several long sticks Jack managed to fix a roof over one corner of his cave Above the sticks he threw several flat pieces of bark, weighting them down by stones found along the bank. While he worked he whistled and sang mentally, for he meant to keep up his courage. He also kept the fire blazing, which was difficult task, the snow and sleet coming down so abundantly that they almost smothered it out at times But Jack would find fresh sticks, dry as finder, and poke up the blaze. The wind whipped the smoke about, filling, Jacks eyes and nostrils, but the fire kept him from freez- ing.
 Getting a fine blaze, Jack sat down in the sheltered corner and ate his bread and doughnuts Then an idea struck him. He took his tin dinner pail and filled 1t with the snow from the sheltering drift. Then he set the pail on the fire. Soon he had some very hot water. Several times did he fill the pail and melt the contents into water, for the heat of 1t warmed him through and through. No use freezing when one can have plenty of fire and hot water," he said to him self.
 And thus did three hours wear away,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

All day the heavens had threatened a storm. The atmosphere was full of menace. Not that anyone could say just how the air threatened, but that danger WAS brewing everyone agreed. Even the children in the little country sehoolhouse felt the warning and kept turning from their books to look out at the windows, half expecting to see the storm coming in monster form over the prairies at full gallop. The teacher, too felt that the fine weather which had blessed that part of the Northern States for so long was about to end with a grand climax. But to her the anticipated spectacular ending of a fine winter meant suffering and hardship, for not only would she and the 15 little children intrusted to her care have a struggle through snowdrlfts and stinging winds, but the poor farmers in the community would be cut off from town, the source of their provision. And the live stock would suffer most of all, for a great many cattle were doomed to pass the winter on the open prairie, seek ing what shelter they could find under the hill sides or along the creeks so sparsely timbered.
 "Children, I think it advisable to dis miss school early this afternoon While I do not notice a fall in the temperature,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

to ask questions pertaining to the fam fly matters.
 Well, you know, Jack, that Sam has an old friend living about eight miles from town-over south. This old friends daughter was married today and Sam felt that he must attend the wedding Laden with presents-which represented all the dear old mans last wages-he hitched old Sorry to the buggy and set of for the place of festivity. The we'd ding was planned to take place at o'clock this afternoon. Sam thought he'd be through with the 'palaver, as he called 1t, and ready to start for home about or o'clock. Tn that event he'd arrive here sometime between ' and 8, explained Mrs. Jackson. And during all the years that Sam has worked for us-I might say, been one of the fam ily-he has never broken his word with us So I'm as sure that he'll be here on time as I am sure of tomorrow's sun shining"
 You must not forget, Mamma mine," lnterposed Myrtle with a smile, that the sun cannot be interfered with by mortal man, whereas the most trivial cir constance often alters the plan of a poor creature on the earth. We are vic tins of circumstances. The sun is all powerful
 "You are great wiseacre." laughed Mrs. Jackson. stroking Myrtle's hair ten derly. But, be not afraid. Even though Sam were detained an hour or so you two girls are perfectly safe here. Lock up the house securely. draw down the shades, and people passing will never know that two little girls hold the fort alone. And now, goodby. dearles, I must hasten to your poor auntie's bedside" And Mrs. Jackson kissed her daughters goodby and was soon on her way to minister to her sick relative.
 Myrtle and May locked and fastened doors and windows, not waiting for the night to fall before securing themselves in their stronghold.
 Say, Sister," said May, excitedly, "I have thought of a plcn to fool anyone who might be skufking about to do mis- chief here while we are alone. Sup pose we light up the parlor, the hall and sitting-room. and maybe mammals room up stairs. Then let's play the piano and sing with all our might. and anyone pass ing will think a party is in progress"
 Myrtle laughed at her sisters plan and said she thought 1t quite unnecessary to go to so much trouble, and that she preferred to pass the evening in book that was most instructive and entertain ing. "Besiues.' she went on. Sam will doubtless turn in just as the clock strikes eight. You know how punctual he is. Were he out of his bed at o'clock think the world would stop"
 Then Myrtle buried her body In big easy chair, drawn up before> the ire, and her mind in a book, which she found most expressing. May got her drawing materials and proceeded to sketch the old cat that lay on n fur rug, taking life easy.
 Thus the time passed, and to Myrtle's astonishment the clock struck nine. So interested In her book had she been that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

make his presence known by tapping on the wall of a room which he knew to be occupied.
 Thus reasoned the two frightened girls. But what could be the meaning of that noise Then, as the tap. tap. tap came again Myrtle's eyes filled with a sudden horror, aRd putting her lips to Mays ear she whispered: Maybe it's a-a-a- ghost. I have never believed In such things, and mamma and papa laugh at the mere mention of the name; but what else than a ghost would make that strange nose7'
 May shivered at her sisters sugges- ton, and involuntarily dropped down into bed again, covering up her head. Not so with Myrtle. She wanted to hear all that was going on. Her fear would not allow of her hiding her head. On the other hand, she wanted to defend her sister and herself. With a mighty resolve she stepped from the bed and tip-toed to the wall, placing her ear against the spot where the sounds had issued from. Tap. tap, tap, tapl This time four! Myrtles blood chilled. What if ghost-one of those unearthly things that she had heard about-should be on the other side of that wall! Gathering all her courage she called out in a husky voice: Who's there. and what's wanted?" She almost tainted at her own boldness. and stood leaning against the wall for support. May had peeped from the covers to see what her sister was about. Had she gone mad7 Certainly, girl in her senses would not be calling out to an unearthly thing-ghost or devil--like that Tap,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

l do feel somehow that we shall have blizzard before nightfall, one that would prevent our reaching home were we caught out in 1t. So well get through onr reeitations as quickly as possible and omit the recess.''
 The 16 children were pleased when the teacher made this announcement, and none were more so than Jack Bird. boy of H, who came from a ranch three miles distant from the sehoolhouse.
 At o'clock school was dismissed for the day, and teacher and children hurried towards their respective homes without minutes delay, the teacher bidding those of her pupils who did not go in her d. rection to make all possible haste to their homes, for the sky was already leaden cnd wind-gusts were coming at intervals across the prairies carrying dust tangle- weed and breath of ice.
 Jack Bird and Willie Sans went with the Grey children as far as their home, which was two miles from the school house. Mrs. Grey coming to the road to meet her little ones, begged Jack and Will lie to stop over night with her, saying that blizzard was at hand and might come on with a mad rush, overtaking them before they could reach their homes,