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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-20
FAIR PROVED TO
BE GREAT SUCCESS
Eagles Wind mp Entertainment AT
Rink After Two Weeks of Re-
markabie Patronage.

The Eagles fair at the skating rink
came to close last evening after hav-
ing been carried on very successfully
for the last two weeks. Last evening
was observed as tri-city night and
there was a crowd of over l 200 on the
floor There were crowds of almost
that size at the rink practically every
evening and it is understood that sew
eral thousand dollars were cleared
from the affair and this amount will
De applied on the debt the aerie incur
red in purchasing their new home. The
close of the fair last evening was
marked by the selling of everything
which was on exhibition there, Mayor
George w. McCaskrin acting as auc-
tioneer.
A feature vaudeville program was
given last evening. there being two
numbers from the Family theateg
which were secured through the cour
tesy of Manager Quinn. The Berger
sisters gave a singing and dancing act
| which was greatly appreciated and
| Dave Rose, an italian impersonator, ap
peared. Both acts were good anG
were greatly enjoyed. Dancing tool
up a large part of the evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-20
PERSONAL POINTS.

Mayer Rosenfeld is reported much
improved today.
r. C. Smedley, secretary of the
Y. NJ. C. A. at Freeport, was in the
city today.
Miss Elizabeth McHugh left this af
ternoon for Cedar Rapids to visit Miss
Pauline Beaver.
Henry Horst, Jr, has returned from
Oklahoma, where he has been for the
last six months employed with his
father on large building contract.
Bishop c. p. Anderson of Chicago
was yesterday taken for drive ovaI
the three cities. III Davenport he
paid visit TO Bishop T. N Morrison
bishop of Iowa, who before his eleya
ton TO the bishopric, was rector !!
the Chicago diocese under Bishop An
derson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-20

services in full dress uniform Rev
Granville II. Sherwood, rector of the
Trinity church, officiated at the ser
vices at the church. Burial took place
at ChipDiannock cemetery. The pail
bearers were the following past CONF
manders of the commandery: Henry
Carse, S. J. Ferguson, H. ID. Mack, II.
Fl. Cleaveland, Morris Heagy and M.
Nj. Briggs. Mr.. Leas was himself a
past commander. and had held other
high masonic Offices here.
The remains lay in state at the
home this morning and many of the
K, friends of Mr.. Leas called and paid
| their last tribute to the dead. There
were many beautiful floral tributes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-20
/. P. BEST BUYS SITE AND WILL
PUT UP ANOTHER fine BUILDING

and it is expected that building oper
atoms will be commenced at an early
date this season, and that by this time
next year there will be at least one
more fine modern building in the city.
The construction in general will be
the same as in the Young & McCombs
building. The block will be of brio,
and reinforced concrete.
BECOMES Heavy Investor.
Although a resident of Davenport
Mr.. Best by this new deal, becomes
one of the heaviest business investors
in Rock Island He has already spent
something like a quarter of a million
dollars in building improvements IL
the city, and his new proposed build
ing will cost at the lowest estimates
at least 100000 more. That Mr. Besl
has great faith in the future of Rock
Island is manifest from the manner il
which he is investing In business prop
erty and making important improve
Ihents in the business district He is
doing much toward the realization OF
the Greater Rock Island.
Reidy Bros. who closed this deal fU
Mr.. Best, also handled the negotiations
which resulted in the construction oil
the department store building TO.
Young & McCombs last year.
Should Hasten Relief.
Incidentally, the announcement 81
this new project should hasten actor
on the part of the city in relieving the
unfortunate conditions that prevail
and rebuilding the Seventeenth street
sewer The city has prepared to have
the sewer rebuilt as soon as the neces
sary equipment can be secured, and "a
the meeting of the council Monda!
evening Mayor McCaslrin gave assur
ance that work would be started Is
soon as possible and that the arriva
of the equipment required would BIZ
FASTENED.
1t is said that Mr.. Best is contem
plating still other investments than the
one which was provided for by the dea
closed today, but even il he did II,
more for Rock Island than he alread'
has done. he is entitled to great credit
and all the consideration that the cit,
can give him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-20
CLARK TALKS TO PIONEERS
Survivor of Black Hawk War then
Leaves for Peoria.

A fair sized audience which in
cluded number of the pioneers of
this vicinity heard w. o. Clark of
Dry Town. Cal. yesterday afternoon
in his talk of the early days. partic-
uiarly of the Black Hawk war, an
incident of which has done so much
to spread the fame of the popular
outing place at which he spoke. His
talk which occupied half an hour
followed the same general lines OF
the one delivered at Andalusia Mon.
day evening. Mr.. Clark departed
today for Peoria, and will go mex
week to Chicago to attend 8
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-20
DIED IN SAME WAY
AS HER SISTER DID
Mrs. J. G. TagSart Expires Suddenly
at East Liverpool, Ohio-Well
Known Here.

News has been received here of the
death of Mrs. J. C. Taggart, sister of
the late Mrs. S. C. Plummer, who was
buried here May 3. at her home i'll
East Liverpool, Ohio. Mrs. Taggart
died in almost exactly the same man
ncr as her sister, being found dead IN
bed Tuesday morning, three weeks af
ter Mrs. Plummer' expired under sim
liar circumstances on the Pacific coast
Mrs Taggart was in Rock Island to
attend her sisters funeral and at that
time seemed in her usual health She
had often visited in this city and there
are many friends here who will be
gricved to learn of her demise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-20
HOGAN~sPROMOTED
TO MOLINE AGENCY
Popular Railroad Man Is Recognized
by the Milwaukee in Adjoin-
ing City.

NJ F. Hogan, well and popularity
known in Rock island, has been pro
NOTED from the position of chief clerk
and cashier in the office of the Chi
cago. Milwaukee & st. Paul railway
in Moline to that of local agent fol-
the company in that city, well lie
served recognition of Mr.. Hogan'ss eff
cheney and worth. Mr.. Hogan sue
ceeds A. J. HilIman. who was checked
out today in order to become the com
pany's agent at Missoula. Mont, on it;
new Pacific~coast line.
Mr.. Hogan's many friends in RocI
Island will be glad to know of this pro
motion, realizing that he will give Z
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-20
CHANGE IN SYSTEM
Royal Neighbors Plan to Econ
omize in Handling Their
Stock.
GO TO WOODMEN BASEMENT
Report that Supreme Managers Are
Contemplating Removal from
City Baselcss.

An erroneous report has gained cir
culation regarding the supply depart
ment of the Royal Neighbors of Amor
lea. 1t is true that the stock of the
supply department is to he removed
to the basement of the N. w A build
ing. and this is done that the more
valuable space now used for the stock
may be used for Royal Neighbor head
office quarters. This will also avoid
the carrying of quantities of stock up
and down on the passenger elevator
which can be much better handled on
a ground floor.
The system of handling the depart
ment will be the same as inaugurated
by Mr.. Dade, whose efficiency and
ability in carrying on the work WAS
highly complimented on by the su-
preme board of managers at its May
session
As for relieving the supreme record
| er from charge of the supply depart
| mept, it is Impossible under the la '
| If the society, as she is required by
| law to keep an accurate and detailed
account of all transactions in order t.
make full and complete report tc
The supreme camp.
| No Ground for Report.
Miss Dade says there is no foun
dation for the published statemen
that the Royal Neighbors are contem
lplating moving the supreme Office from
Rock Island. Such action was neve
discussed and not even suggested b
he board of supreme managers. He
understanding is that the Commits
and organizations making the promis
to the supreme camp of land for tth
tsupreme office building. acted in goo
faith and fully intend TO comply !;
levery respect Herewith
Certain complications have delaye
faction, but none of the supreme of
GERS are complaining, they being full
Uniformed as to the reasons for sue
delay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-20
Are ON PROGRAM
Rock Island Women Taking
Part in Iowa Women's
Club Meeting.
BEING HELD IN DAVENPORT
Mrs. Edward Appclquist Appeared
Last Evening and Mrs. Reimers
Is on Tomorrow.

The list of delegates voting at the
Eighth biennial meeting of the Iowa
federation of Women'S clubs in sesS-
on in Davenport, was swelled to 3S9
yesterday. They represent 1882 mem
5ers of federated women's clubs N
iowa, according to the report of the
secretary, Miss e. d. Chassell of Lee
mars, Iowa.
The session last evening was lit
erary meeting with two interesting
and scholarly addresses, the first by
Or. Richard Burton of the state uni
versity of Minnesota who spoke on
the subject THE Relation of Liter
ature to Life" and the second by
President George Mclean of the state
university of Iowa, who spoke on
Scientific Child Study" Mrs. Ed
ward Appelquist of this city sang a
soprano solo. This afternoon the
members of the federation are being
entertained at luncheon at the Out
| ing club followed by an outing on the
| river The program for this even
| ing will be as follows:
7:45 to 8 p. MFRS. Nash, pre-
| iding, organ prelude, Robert Nc
| Donald.
| Address-Rev. Gertrude con Pet
| :old, England.
Child labor sesSion-Committee
| 'eport, Miss Harriet Lake. chairman,
independence: Mrs. David T. Den
mead, Marshalltown; Mrs. l.. A. Nc
| AI,rray Mnhctor CitV
| Soprano solo-"Aria from Hero
Jade" (Massenet Mrs. Lilli Stibolt
Haussen; Mrs. Ludo Bruning Star
buck at the piano.
Address, Solomon versus the
Modern Woman Kate Epson
Clark.
The program tomorrow evening
will consist of musical program to
re given by representatives from
each of the tri-city musical clubs
Mrs. F. w. Reimers of this city viii
represent the Etude club of which
she is a member on the program will
4 piano, solo.
| Yesterdays Session.
| Yesterdays session was marked
10y WelCoIiillS duuicSoeS ny Mis-
Alice French Octave ThaneD ant
Mayor George w. Scott, Mrs. Mar
an Nee. Tredway of Dubuque re
spending for the federation. Mrs
Mrs Phillip n. Moore of st. Louis
president of the American federation
made the principal address of the dag
giving an interesting account % he
visit to the federated clubs IN tn
Panama canal zone, and the Splendi,
work the nine clubs there are doing
Mrs. John A. Nash of Audubon delir
cred the annual presidents address
Mrs. Warren Garst of Des Moines, Mrs
l. IT. Holbrook of Onawa Mrs. II, !
Hyland of Osceola and Mrs. w. 7
WHITLEY of Webster City were al
pointed the nominating committee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-20
The Secret Out.

What made my lovely complexion? I
do not like to tell. for it was medicine
but the incest woman ever took 1t
was Lanes Family Medicine that did
it, This is a pleasant herb tea which
acts favorably on the stomach and bow
els. purifying the blood and cleansing
the skin like magic. 1t cures headache
and backathe. Druggists and dealers
sell it; % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-20

meeting of pioneers there, an invi-
tation having been found in the mail
that awaited him when he arrived
here yesterday morning. 1t is not
likely that he will return here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-20
SCORE CARDS FREE.

All During the Baseball Season.
score cards. Enough for 5000 fans
Bcal Tailoring company, Illinois the
alter building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-20
OBITUARY..
Funeral of ]. SiIas Leas.

The funeral of J. 5ilas Leas. 40
Thirtieth street, was held this after
noon from Trinity Episcopal church.
of which, he was Il member. Rock Is
land commandery No. is. Knights TEN
plar, had charge OF the funeral ser
vices and the knights attended the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-20
Closes Deal for Lot on Seven
teenth Street and First
Avenue for $4,000.
MEANS SIX STORY BLOCK
Investment of Not Less than 500,
900 Is Contemplated-WO to
BE Begun This Season.

Another six story building is TO he
erected on Seventeenth street by j.
p. Best. whose modern new block on
Second avenue was recently com
pleted A deal was closed this morn.
ing through the agency of Reidy Bros.
whereby Mr.. Best acquired the title 10
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-20

Ladies' Aid to Meet.-The regular
meeting of the Ladies' Aid society of
the Broadway Presbyterian church will
be held tomorrow afternoon at 8
o'clock at the home of Mrs. S. C. Tay-
lor, 9OS Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-20

Priscilla Club Will Meet.-The Pris-
ella club will meet with Mrs. Ida
Barker, 1910 Twenty fourth and "a half
street, tomorrow afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-20

SoeiabIe and Program.-The Home
Mission society of the First Methodist
church will give an ice cream sociable
Ida Bowen, 2124 Eighteenth avenue
The following program will be given:
: Piano solo, Mrs. J. F. Robinson; read
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-20

ing, selected. Miss Faye Hough; so
prano solo, Mrs. Orson Myers; read
ing, selected, Mrs. Henry Kramer; solo
Mr.. Russell. The public will be wei
come A silver offering will be taken
Baptist Thim5Ie Beetle monthly
thimble bee of the ladies of the First
Baptist church will be held tomorrow
afternoon at the home of Mrs. l.. d
Nudge, 754 Seventeenth street. Mrs
Nudge will be assisted by Mrs. A. II
Pollard. Mrs. Fred Pollard and Mrs
John Rinck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-20

Pupils in RecitaI.-Four of the more
advanced piano pupils of Miss Lena
Hutchins gave recital last evening
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs A G..
harrison, S14 Forty-third street. The
pupils taking part were Miss Nellie
Swanson, Miss Irene harrison, Miss
Adria Titterington and Ralph Lind
strom and little Miss Adrona harrison
gave a piano selection which was SO
well rendered that her hearers in.
sisted upon a repetition. Each one OF
the performers acquitted herself or
himself in splendid way and showed
careful and painstaking work on the
part of the teacher. At the close OF
the program refreshments were served
by the pupils.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-20
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

ISociety news. written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, will
DE 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.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-20
Plans Modern Block.

Mr.. Best contemplates the cOnstruc-
ton of large modern block, six Stor-
les high. designed for iobbing, sto.-
age, wholesale and light manufacture
sions of the building have not yet been
determined, but the building will &c.
cupy the greater part of the lot. The
new block is to be modern in every
detail, and when completed, will, it is
predicted, be the finest building of it,
kind in the state. Claussen & Claus
sen of Davenport, who prepared the
plans for the first Best block occupied
by Young & McCombs, are already =!
work on plans for the second building
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-20

Banquet for Young Men.-T Il.
Young Mems class of the Spencer Me
mortal Methodists church was host
last evening to the young men of the
Second Congregational church, Mo-
line, at a banquet, served in the church
lining ROOM The rooms were decor
ated in the class colors, purple and
white. and an elaborate banquet was
served at O'Clock by the Young La
dies auxiliary of the church. At the
close of the supper a short program
Of excellent talks was given, the wei
coming address being given by Clay
ION Sellers, president of the Spencer
Young men. Rev. r. S. Haney of the
congregational church, acting as toast
master, then called for talks as fol
lows: E. II. Osborne, Prayer;
Decision w. V. Richards: Power.
II. NJ. McCaskrin. A quartet composed
of ]. H. Hauberg, Percy Freeman, Ea.'
Freeman and Carol Curtis sand sew
eral numbers during the evening. The
affair was thoroughly enjoyed and pro
ductive of much GOOD fellowship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-20

the lot on the corner of Seventeenth
street and First avenue, and it was
given out that Mr.. Best will put a
large modern structure on the site this
season. The building will represent
an outlay of over 100000. Mr.. Best
purchased the site from the Alden
Coal company. the purchase price OF
the ground being $1,000. The lot has
15S1a feet frontage on First avenue,
and frontage OF $50 feet ON Seven
tcenth street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-22
BLACKMAIL is CHARGED.
C. L. Gilmore Held on Complaint of
OYSTER House Man.

The case of Charles L. Gilmore, ar
rested yesterday for attempting to ex-
tort 800 in cash from III. +. Sands, pro-
prietor of the Philadelphia oyster House,
l4th and streets. was presented be
fore Assistant United States Attorney
Ralph Given In Police Court today for
consideration.
Mr.. Given. after hearing all the evil
dence in the possession of the police.
filed a charge of blackmail The case
was continued until tomorrow for hear
ing.
III. F.. Sands was on hand and gave
account of dealings with Gilmore. The
prisoner represented himself central
office detective he stated, and told wild
and weird stories OF eNtortlon practices
which he asserted. he had concocted i'll
this and other cities. His attempt to
extort money from Mr.. Sands came as
no LEFT a house on b street southwest
where the restaurant proprietor went to
collect bill
..Of all the colossal nerve ] ever saw.
that Young man takes the blue ribbon,
remarked Mr.. Sands. 1t might have
startled me a little at first but for the
confidence my family has in me and l
have i'll myself
strenuous efforts were made by rela-
lives OF Gilmore to have the charge
against lin withdrawn by Mr.. Sands
when the latter appeared in Police Court
TODAY but with no success.
The case is considered eNceptionallN
strong by the prosecuting authorities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-22

and 10th streets-Laura A. Bradley
ct al. to Robert T. Chatterton. lot
c. square s74: $40. Robert T. Chat
JAMIE walker Hilis: $40.
DOBBINS' ADDITION = Middaugh &
Shannon. inc, to Scott c. Bone. lot
1Oa. square IS: SO.
NOS. 17H TO 1852 PENNSYLVANIA
AVENUE AND III 18TH STREET
NORTHWEsT-Arthur A.. Alexander
ct W. to Wallace d. Mclean and
julius /. Peyser. trustees. lots III. 10,
IA. Is. square 1853: 5000.
A STREET NORTHEAST between 18th
and 18th streets-kennedy Davis
Company to John F. and Della T. Sui
Ivan, lot "a. square 1856: $40;
AMES PLACE NORTHEAST between
18th and 10Th streets-Edward j. Stell-
wagon ct al, trustees. to Kennedy q
Davis Company lot 49, square 1907
RIDGE STREET NORTHWEST between
4th and 9Th streets-Daniel Histon at
ux. to Henry Reith, part original lot
81; square SIS: $40 s.u
want ct ux to Richard S. Wolfe. lots
156 to 1854: so. Richard S. Wolfe ct
w convey same property to Luther A.
Swartzell: $40.
Observation-Disclosures A. Swartzell to
1O2, 103. block IA: 500. Richard S.
Wolfe ct ux. convey same property to
Daniel F. Hankins: SO.
NO. 1853 EMERSON STREET NORTH
EAST-William NJ. Macdonald ct ux.
to William NJ. Arnold, lot LII. square
1929: 500
NO. 6s, G STREET SOUTHEASTERN
. NJ. Baden. trustee, to Michael Gatu,
lot 81. square s73: 81.
PLEASANT PLAINS-Harry Wardman
ct al. to Wesley II. and Oscar T.
Loving, lot ., square 3O42; $40.
NJ STREET NORTHWEST between 9Th
and 7th streets-Wilton J. Lambert ct
al. trustees. to Gustave Oppenheimer.
part original lot Il. square 40; s..
PLEASANT PLAINS-Nettie B. Paul TO
Charles W. King, jr., lots 676. gu,
67S; $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-22
STRIKERS ARE SULlEN
Company's Eviction Notices
Take Them by Surprise.
SALOONS ALL RE0PENED
Men in Cars Labeled Scrap Iron"
Run Into Plant.
CHAS. F. WELLER ON THE JOB
he Is Inquiring Into Reported
Destitute Condition of Work
mems Families.
SALOONS ALL REOPENED
CHAS. F. WELLER ON THE JOB

P1TTSBURG, July 2.-Quiet prevailed
at both the plants of the Pressed Steel
Car Company at NcKees Rocks and the
Standard Steel Car Company works at
Butler this morning
1t is reported that about the same num-
Der of men went to work at McKees
Rocks plant 8 yesterday. The state con-
stabulary was on guard at the gates and
about o'clock several thousand of the
strikers attended mass meeting at In
dian Mound to listen to reports of their
committees.
All of the saloons in the neighborhood
OF the plant which have been closed for
seven days were reopened today by per-
mission of Sheriff Gumbert. They will
close each evening at o'clock until the
strike is settled.
More Men Go Back.
About It's foreigners returned to work
at the Butler works today. These, with
the 600 or more Americans have enabled
the company to carry on work in many
departments.
The men still out are reported as be-
coming sullen and bitter.
The hearing Of the alleged rioters at
Mchees Rocks who were arrested during
the early Gays OF the trouble will be held
before Alderman McMasters late today.
Peremptory demands upon strikers to
vacate the company houses they now oc-
cupy were made last night by the Fidelity
Land Company, which rents them. and
deputy sherifs, armed with the written
eviction notices, served them. The action
took the strikers by surprise
While the strikers were busy in their
houses last night, advantage was taken
Of the deserted condition of street and
railroad tracks to sllunt three sealed box
cars into the plant. The cars were labeled
scrap iron. but the striking workingmen
are firmly convinced the cars carried
str1kebreakers into the plant.
Ten additional deputy sher1ffs will be
sent to the car works today. and Sheriff
Gumbert has arranged to send twenty
five more riot guns into the plant. Twen-
ty-f1ve armed deputies will hereafter guard
the main entrance to the car works.
Picket Lines Now Complete.
The strikers yesterday organized COM
plete picket lines. 1t is reported that the
men have agreed upon a revolver shot as
q signal for all strikers to congregate at
Indian Mound.
The striking men say they will not draw
their pay Saturday, the regular pay day
of the company.
Charles F. Weller of the Associated
Charities will conduct an investigation
into the condition Of the strikers families
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-22
PETITION FOR SIDEWALK.
Rhode Island Avenue Suburbanites
Ask for Fort Drive Improvement.

Petitionins for the laying of grano-
lthic sidewalk on the north side of Fort
Drive avenue between 18th and 18th
streets northeast. a delegation OF the
Rhode Island Avenue Suburban Citizens
Association called upon Commissioner
Mcfarland this morning.
Commits Macfarland told his Wis
tors that he would take up the matter
with Engineer Commissioner Judson as
soon Is he returns from his vacation trip
20 the west and promised that he would
do for the petitioners all that the avail
able funds will permit
In the delegation were James r. Bcnfer,
Joseph ID. Ashby. Frank NJ. Hatley C.
p. Mansan, +. Y. Heating and W. g.
Lieuallen The committee filed a petition
for the walk signed by about $50 resi-
dents and taxpayers of the section where
tho improvement is desired.
This sidewalk is urged for the gen.
trai appearance and improvement of the
neighborhood says the statement filed
by the committee. las II forms a natural
outlet to and from the street cars, public
schools and Sunday school for all the resi-
dents. over l., living north and west of
that avenue.