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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-31
MOLINE

To Open Up Road.-Active work for
the road to be opened up from the
Moline bridge across Rock river due
and which will afford the farmers OF
Rural township direct route to Mo-
line is to be resumed this spring The
committee representing Moline busi-
ness interests, which has charge Of
the canvass for the $40, 900 fund to he
used for this purpose, at recent
meeting authorized the employment IF
Clark G.. Anderson to survey for the
road. Mr. Anderson will start work
on this survey next week.
Makes 10 Cars Day.-Ten complete
automobiles a day is the average that
has been reached and is to be maill-
Velie plant, which is hive of indus
try. The capacity of the concern can
! hardly be comprehended at a glance.
so complete and modern are the facili-
ties for turning out work A man well
posted in the automobile business who
visited in Moline couple, of days ago
went through the Velie shops and
then expressed the prophecy that with
in five years the concern would be the
largest motor vehicle building PLAN
| in the world.
Bailey Bligh.-Miss Daisy Bligh wa.
married Monday evening at O'Clock
to Herbert Bailey. the ceremony being
performed at the First Methodist
church by Rev. j. w. Edwards, pastor
of the church.
| Pastor for Summer-The deacons of
the First Baptist church met last even
ing at the church and decided to call
Rev John Hedin, the state missionary
for the Swedish Baptist churches III
Illinois Mr.. Hedin will have charge
of the church during the summer
months.
Lose Brick Plant.-The Tri-City
Sand Stone Brick company of Moline
has decided to leave this city and vii
locate in Dayton. Ohio, within a few
weeks. 1t is learned that the company
has secured suitable site at Dayton
Ohio, where it will locate its plant i'm
. ;mediately and start operations. The
, machinery in the plant located at In,
foot of Sixteenth street is being hoXct
r preparatory to shipping and the entir'
plant is being dismantled.
Awards Observation-Disclosures DE-
r vault, head of the firm of James De
vault and son of Canton, Ohio, VIII,
D was awarded the contract for the ere>
ton of the postoffice. has awarded tw
o subcontracts to two local concerns
These are the Cady Stone company
r which company will furnish tn
crushed stone used in the new built
ing and the plumbing will be don
by the Moline Heating & Constructor
company.
Obituary Record.-A dispatch to :
r b. Curtis brought the news that n
mother. Mrs. Margaret White, wife {
Marvel H. White, formerly of the fri
of Williams. White e Co, of this cit
had passed away Monday at her HON
in Crescent City, Fla. Mrs White ha
a stroke of paralysis about five year
ago, and ever since that has been ia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-31

in order that The dates of the carnival
may be definitely set as early as pos
sible, thereby enabling the committee
on attractions to proceed with the
booking arrangements. Frank Fl. Per-
Wy, who expects to be absent from the
city at a time when his services would
be most needed, rendered his resigna-
tion as president of the River Carnival
association, and it was accepted. R.
r. Englehart was chosen to fill the
vacancy. Chairmen of the various
committees were appointed as follows,
the chairman being authorized to Sc
lect his own working assistants: Fire
works, r. r. Englemart; decorations,
Abe Levy; transportation, c. A. Steel;
advertising. w. Burbank, with l.. G.
DeArmand as vice chairman; conceSs-
ions, Hugo Braunlich: music. p. n.
Jacobsen, Jr.; attractions, w. ii.
Korn.
Dow died at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Lydia A. Thuckenmiller 2615
Arlington avenue, Monday evening.
Deceased, as Miss Hulda Quinn, was
born in Prebble county, Ohio, Jan 8,
1885 She journeyed with her parents
to Scott county. Iowa, when she was
an infant, and had lived here all her
life. with the exception of few years
of her married life, during which time
she resided in Missouri She was mar
ried to John Byron Dow March 81
1858, and to them four children were
born, all of whom survive. Their
names follow: Mrs. Ella Peterson OF
Davenport; Mrs. Julia Ruch, Atlantic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-31

auto from F. E. Garnett. The machine
is a Reliable Dayton from Chicago.
Mrs Clyde Schneider was visiting
in Rock Island Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-31
s. s. s.
Gu ARANTEED
PURELY VEGETABLE

ds one OF that tired WORKOUT feeling improves the appetite dges
o and in contributes the strengthening building
of the entire recognized everywhere as the
greatest OF all blood purifiers and this combined unequaed
tonic properties make medicine needed by every Spring
S. SIS is for sale at all drug stores
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-31

Many people have put OFT using
a tonic until the system became
so weakened it could not resist
disease, and have paid for the
neglect with a spell of fever,
malaria, or some other trouble.
S. S. S. is Natures ideal tonic
and blood purifier, made en-
tirely of the pure extracts of
healing, strengthening, health
giving roots and herbs. 1t tones
IN the stomach aod dioecf;or,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-31

This just short talk which we hope will be of interest and help
you in selecting the tonic and blood purifier that will be Of the
est value to this Spring
That this the most trying of all the health is fact
well known ALL 1t the time of year
required stand the greatest and properly
foundation often laid for physical disorders disease later The
great majority of fast realize the importance of
preventing disease Health possession
preservation matter which vitality every
Most persons those who ordinarily strong robust
feel the necessity of and blood purifier this Some
have particular ament but weak debated and rundown
The Winter life with its decreased Of udoor and
the fact that the cold weather has kept the of the skin closed
prevented the usual of refuse and from
being carried out Of the These impurities entering the
aon have weakened and nned the blood and this vital fluid
therefore lacking the nourng properties
and systemic health when active Spring life begins
The bodily weakness tired feeling tickle appe
te Digestion etc., show how weak and the blood has
become Frequently skin diseases pmpes erupons bo break
the kn and this evidence of the mpuriy the
SIS is the medicine needed this condition. and the
only which rely supply the with the
effects and at the thoroughly purify the blood The
S at this time from long spell of Sickness and
will certainly for the of the long,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-31
Colds Cause Headache,

CCldS Cause HeaCaCne.
Laxative Bromo Quinine. the world
wide cold and grip remedy, removes
cause. Call for full name. Look for
signature E. W. Grove. Csc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-31
Makes 10 Cars a Day.-Ten complet

Bligh.-Miss Daisy Bligh wa:
married Monday evening at O'Clock
to Herbert Bailey. the ceremony being
performed at the First Methodist
church by Rev. j. w. Edwards, pastor
of the church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-31

Pastor for Summer.-The deacons OF
the First Baptist church met last even
ing at the church and decided to call
Rev. John Hedin, the state missionary
for the Swedish Baptist churches III
Illinois Mr.. Hedin will have charge
of the church during the summer
months.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-12-20
Walking Race 'l e Is
Won By Sullivan
POPULAR BOXER PUTS UP GOOD TIME OVER COURSE VIE.
ERAN AYRES GETS INTO SECOND PLACE "WAIALUA
HORSE" DID NOT FACE STARTER = BIG CROWD WATCHES
FINISH ~ ,-s.4. 40
BY v. L. STEVENSON.

fellow to boot. His win was very pop.
ular and he was cheered Justify at
the finish.
Much to everybodys disappOint.
ment Antoine Kaoo did not start In
the race. His absence robbed the
event of much interest and many PEG.
pie remarked that the race lay be.
tween two men only--and they were
right, as the result of the event shows.
! Jardine finished third and he did
good work, too. Good old Sam Hop
finished the course although he was
| "all in before the race started. Sam
remarked to the writer before the
start. Say, ] feel rotten. but all
samee ] sport; try walk, no pilikia.
Good old Sam; would there were more
sports like the Chinese athlete in this
city.
Henderson. the erst.Maui boy.
walked In good style. but he was not
fast enough. Henderson would shine
better on the local tennis courts than
on the Kalakaua avcrur Years ago
the well known Kahului racquet
wielder showed what he could do on
the Puunene courts. and although he
is no great chucks as walker, he is
good at tennis.
The two preliminary races were
robbed of much interest by the fact
that only two entered for the veteran
and one for the fat mans race.
The two events were started at the
same time and although the fat" man
had no need to burst himself. he
walked with the others and finished
second to Webb, who won the veter.
ans race easily from Kalbe. Time
81 minutes As seconds.
There was a tremendous crowd a.
the finishing post and the road all the
/ way out to the Inn was lined with
spectators. The band played at Host
Bergin's place and was much appre
| ciated.
The walking race was huge sue.
cess, and the men who got the affair
up are to be congratulated on the
work they did. That good sort and
sport Jack Scully. always gives a help.
ing hand and as usual he was on deck
right through the getting up of the
race and the actual running OF 1t.
The officials did everything right
and the police handled the crowd In
I fine form. In fact everything was
done In first class style. and the race
could not have been managed better.
The committee wishes to thank the of.
I ficials for the way they worked hd
also the merchants who donated NJ
many SPLENDID prizes.
The official times and position o:
, the men at the finish We're as fol.
lows:
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-12-20
Gee And. Castle May
Play Or Wednesday

Owing to the indisposition of Z. S.
Gee. the present holder of the Wall
cup, the challenge match between
Castle and the champion could not be
played last Saturday.
Gee has been confined to his bed
with a touch of grip and certainly
looks "all in" However. he thinks
that by Wednesday or Thursday next
he will be able to get out on the
courts ana have u go at his redoubt.
able opponent.
The match promises to be a rafting
good one and there Is sure to be big
crowd of tennis enthusiasts at the
Beretania courts when the two ex.
perts meet. Castle Is playing In ex.
cellent form at present, and he will
surely make Gee extend himself to
win, Gee, Of course, can be relied up
on to do his level best, and that
means lot; he has. SO far. defeated
all the men he has met in Honolulu
and II remains to be seen II that al.
round athlete, Castle. can wrest the
Wall cup from the man from Manila.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-12-20
Pearl Wins Small
Boat Race Yesterday

Yesterday afternoon the small boats
had another race In the harbOr and
four wrens and two pearls" started
In the event. There was a stiu breeze
blowing all the time. and the small
boats simply flew through the water
Jack Densham's Galloping Mary did
not start as the owner was up to his
neck In the walking race manage
ment.
The race was a start and stop" af-
fair, and II created much interest
along the water front. All the boats
with the exception Of the Pearl were
reefed down, and Il took the crew all
their time to keep the small craft up
In the wind.
Luther Hough handled the Pearl In
fine shape, and before long after the
start had taken the lead. Stone also
did well In the Dancing Sally, and he
certainly knows how to handle boat.
lie pushed the winning Pearl close
ana easily defeated all the other
wrens There will be another freak
race next Sunday.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-12-20
PIANO STOCK ON sale

The Thayer Piano Co. received
sixteen pianos by the Lurline. This
Is part of the Christmas piano
stock on sale at this popular store
during the time intervening until
Christmas. A reduction OF twelve
To hfteen per cent on regular piano
prices Is being made on this stock.
The Steinway & Sons piano being
In a class by itself, both in construc-
ton and tone quality, necessarily
commands greater price than any
OF the other pianos of old makers.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-12-20
Soccer League Standing.


Sam Hop, the well known Chinese
sport, Is going to Hilo on the Mauna
Kea tomorrow. Sam hopes to arrange
some boxing exhibitions in the rainy
city, and he will be willing to take on
any man about his own weight. Sam
10 well thought of In this city, and he
has at times taken part In all kinds
OF sort and made good too; good luck
Sam, some OF the bunch viii see you
around New Year time In Hilo,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-12-20
" u u

VIII Chiffon was disguised man
yesterday when he got stalled with
his motor cycle away down the coun.
try. tie could not get back In time to
act as Judge IN the walking race but
he telephoned IN and let the other of.
ficials know about f..
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-12-20

The judges were Senator C. +. Chill.
lingworth. Walter Drake, Jack Scully.
Pete Baron. G. G. Bartlett and VIII
Chiffon. The finishing judges were
Charlie Lynch and VIII Bergin. The
timers were q. J. Boisse. w. McTigha
and p. Maurice Mcmahon. Johnny
Anderson was announcer and master
OF ceremonies.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-12-20
PACIFIC ENGINEERING
COMPANY, LTD.

Consulting. Designing and Con-
structing Engineers.
Bridges, Buildings, Concrete Struc.
lures, Steel Structures, Sanitary Sys.
tens, Reports and Estimates on Pro.
jects.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-12-20
PHILOSOPHICAL.

oh,why should we give way to sorrow ?
AS a matter OF fact 1t don't pay;
Perhaps yonll be on top tomorrow,
Though seemingly down and out to.
day,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-05
MOLINE

New Salem Lutheran Church.
Ground will be broken next week for
the lew Salem Lutheran church which
Is to rise at the corner of Eighteenth
avenue and Fourteenth-a nd-a-haif
street At a meeting Of the church
building committee and the trustees,
Oscar Peterson was elected superin-
tendent of the building work. A gen.
eral contract on construction will not
be awarded. The church is fortunate
in having within its membership
building contractor, and Mr.. Peterson,
who has generously offered his, serv-
ices, Will have complete charge OF con-
structton.
Initiation Jan. 2.--It has been decfd-
ed to hold the annual tri-city initia-
ton for the knights Of Columbus in
Moline Jan. q eAt this ceremony
Loras council OF Davenport viii pre-
sent 60 candidates, and applications In
Moline and Rock Island are being re-
ceived In great numbers. At the ban
quet which win follow the initiation
exercises during the day, Joseph Muir.
ply, the grand knight of Leo council
of Moline, VIII act as toastmaster.
Three are Touched-Tom Pailas, an
Austrian residing in East Moline, lost
his suit case at the Rock Island pas
senger station in this city. Pailas was
intoxicated at the time and he has no
idea who walked away with his prop
erty. w e. SickIer, 244 Fortythird
street, reported to the police that some
one took a pair of shoes and dinner
bucket that were his property. Ac-
cording to Sickler, he left the articles
in a downtown restaurant while he
made ''the rounds" Thure Almquist,
1929 Seventh avenue, reports that his
watch was lifted while he was
quenching his thirst at downtown sa-
loon.
Obituary Record. - The remains of
Frank Pipp, a veteran Of Moline's vol
unteer fire department. arrived from
Kewanee for interment in East Mo
line cemetery. Death occurred Mon
day afternoon at Kewanee after an Ill
ness Of four weeks with cancer of the
throat. He had been failing since
July. The funeral services were held
this morning at ST. Mary's church, fol
lowing a short service at the home of
Mrs Frederick Kipp. 302 Railroad
avenue, mother of Mrs. Pipp, where
the remains were taken on arrival
here. Mr.. Pipp was born at Madison,
Ind, Dec. %, 1853, and made that city
his home until 20 years ago, when he
came to Moline. He was united in
marriage to Miss Katherine Kipp in
this city May %, 1896. No children
were born to them. Seven years ago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-05
WatertOWn
entertained

Mrs. William Willis entertained
friends from Carbon Cliff Sunday. She
is also entertaining her mother and
uncle Of Andalusia-
A. @. Peterson, who recently moved
here from Silvis, into one Of Dr. Dono-
hoo's houses moved his family back
to Silvis last Saturday. AL Hostetter
of South Dakota win occupy the house
lately vacated by Mr. Peterson as soon
las his household goods arrive.
l.. v. Knutzen has severed his con-
nections with the hospital and leaves
for California soon.
H. e. Biggs is enjoying two weeks
vacation from his duties at the hos
pital farm.
Mrs. Ross Wainwright is spending
a few days with her parents near Port
Byron.
Miss EDNA johnson entertained a
few Of her girl friends at a Halloween
party Saturday evening.
Miss Maud Sovey gave Halloween
party to a party OF 10 girls and boys.
In a guessing contest Alphretta Ais
brow and Carl Johnston won first
prizes.
Miss Amanda Swanson is on a visit
to her sister, Mrs. John McGilvery, at
e,Racine. Wis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-05
DAVENPORT

Program OF Charities Convention
The official program for the 18th an
nual state conference OF charities and
corrections has just been received,
and shows that the meeting opening IN
Davenport next Sunday will be one of
the most important that has ever been
held in Davenport. It viii bring rep
resentative men and women not only
from all parts of Iowa, but from many
iother states.
Member Pension Hoard.-Dr. J d.
lCantwell has received notice Of his ap-
pointment to the position of examining
surgeon OF the local board OF prisoners
by the commissioner OF pensions. This
As very important ONCE for upon
him rests the decision as to whether
an old soldier deserves an increase In
pension or not AS there are many If
these pensions in this locality the ap-
pointmeut is an unusually important
one Dr.. Cantwell takes the place
left open by the resignation Of DIR. De
Graf. who has retired from active
practice and will live in the future
upon n 1OO-acre farm which he recently
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-05

Charles Lee went to Champaign Fri
day to visit his brother and sister,
Hoyt and Fora Lee.
Mrs. Charles Crawford of Taylor
Ridge visited at Ben Halstead's Friday.
Miss Mary Halstead visited her sis
ter, Mrs. Ivan Boyles, several days last
week.
Emerson Crabs and John Hartman
went to Presumption Sunday to visit
Charles Smith and Dave Connolly,
who are i'll.
Joe Odell Is an Iowa visitor.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Terry of Keiths-
burg visited from Friday till Sunday
at L. II. Cooper's.
Mr.. and Mrs Alfred Black of Black
Oak visited Sunday at Marion Boyles'
Miss Emily Swartout entertained a
party of friends at her home Saturday
afternoon.
Mrs. A. P. Nichols and sister, Mrs.
Martha Nichols, and daughter, visited
over Sunday at the home of Grant
Cole in Keithsburg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-05

the coming Thanksgiving day Mr.. and
Mrs. Pipp moved to Kewanee, and
during their stay there Mr. Pipp had
been continuously employed by De
Clerk Bros. Mr.. Pipp is survived by
his widow, his mother, Mrs. George
Pipp of Cincinnati, two brothers. John
and Charles P1pp. and one sister. Mrs.
Frank Reisschnerder, all Of Cincinnati.
His father died five years ago last
October.
John N. Moeller, for more than a
half century a resident of this city,
passed away yesterday morning at the
family residence, 1920 Seventh ave
nue. He had suffered with dropsy
for Is months, and had been belfast
for three weeks. Two months ago,
when he realized that the end was
certain, he wrote a farewell letter to
his children and included a short
sketch of his life. He was born in
Buseum, Holstein, Germany, May 3,
1928. He fought in the German army
when that country was at war with
Denmark. March 1, 1854, he started
for America in a sailboat, the Hum
boldt, and landed in New York city
April 20, having been so days at sea-
He settled In this city in August, 1855,
and resided here till death His mar
riage to Miss Sophia Webke Naewhe
of this city was celebrated June 10.
1857. She died four years ago last
September. Eleven children were
born to them, four having died. The
survivors are. Miss Emma, at home;
Mrs. Matilda Strosahl Of this city;
Mrs. Louisa Strosahl of Beaman, Iowa;
Louis Moeller of Beaman; Mrs. Jo-
sephine Eberle of Rock Island; Mrs.
Eta Procknow of this city, and George
Moeller of Wellsburg, Iowa. The funeral
service will be held at 8 o'clock Sat
urday afternoon from the home. Bur
ial will be in Riverside cemetery.
Claus Lebbert of this city, father of
Officer Henry Lebbert, died yester-
day at WATERFOWL hospital, death re-
sulting a few hours after a paralytic
stroke. He was taken to the institu-
ton three weeks ago last Monday. A
week ago last Sunday he was seized
with paralysis and another stroke yes
terday proved fatal His wife died IL
years ago. He is survived by the fol-
lowing children: Henry Lebbert and
Mrs. G. Lemburg of this city. Mrs
Henry Klingebeil of East Moline, Mrs
William Barrett of Rockford, and Miss
Amanda Lebbert and John Lebbert of
this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-05

Throw away your pills, powders and
other medicines. Here is a treatment
that will make you rub your eyes and
wonder. 1t is not a maybe, but it is q
fact-a marvel. 1t has been proven q
tremendous success. Men and women,
formerly crippled with rheumatism, re-
port themselves now hopping around
like boys and girls, as a result of using
this simple and wonderful device, called
Electropodes.
Electropodes produce a wireless, un-
noticeable, yet powerfully effective cur
rent which passes through the entire
body, through every muscle. nerve fiber.
vital organ and blood vessel. 1t is the
new way of using electricity, opening a
tremendous field to he successful
treatment Of disease.
BY this electric current, E1ectropodes
regenerate the tissues purify the blood
and the vital organs, especially the
kidneys, regulate the functions, and
turn the nerves almost into cords Of
steel"
1t proves that electricity is not only
life, but health and vigor in all its
glory. Electropodes will positively stop
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-05
Andalusia

Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Kennedy OF
Rock Island visited relatives here Sun.
day.
T. E. Cole came home Sunday from
two weeks trip to South Dakota.
Miss Clara Davis of Reynolds has
been visiting friends here for a few
days.
l. E. Griffin has arrived from Water
Valley, Miss, called by the death of
his father, Joshua Griffin.
Miss Eliza Guyer returned home Sat
urday from Iowa, where she has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. w. Baker, for
several weeks.
The Halloween sociabIe at the town
hall Saturday night was quite a sue
cess. The Sunday school cleared a
little over s27.
The funeral Of Joshua Griffin was
held here Sunday at $3.50 p. m. from
the Baptist church. Services were
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Stevenson of
Milan. The pallbearers were the men,
bers of the G. A R. post: R. Il Reede.
John Ballard, Jack Burckett, Theodore
Simmons, Delos Holmes and Mr.. Bent
ley.
Mrs. e. Runyon of Clinton. Iowa, Is
here visiting her daughter, Mrs. Elmer
Simpson.
Mrs. Susan Smith and grandson.
Clarence Moore, returned home Mon
day from Rock Island where they
spent week visiting friends.
Miss Julia Turst of Muscatine spent
few days the first OF the week visit
inc relatives here and returned home
Monday evening.
Frank Brookman of Center Point,
Iowa, came Sunday called here by the
death of his fatherin-law, Joshua
Griffin.