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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-06
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

tSociety news. written or telephoned
o the society editor of The Argus, will
oe gladly received and published But
either case the identity of the sender
must be made known. to insure relia-
,ility. Written notices must bear sig
'ature and address.l
Doering- Grams.-A pretty home we'd
ling. in which Miss Myra Doering
laughter of Henry Doering, 1924 Four
eenth avenue, and Albert w. Grams.
900 Thirty-sixth street. were united
n the bonds of matrimony. occurred
last evening at the home of the bride.
md was witnessed by about eco friends
If the couple. The ceremony, which
7as performed by Rev. Philip Wilhelm.
'astor of the German Lutheran En-
manuel church. took place at 8 o'clock.
rhe home was beautifully decorated
IT the occasion. cut flowers and sum-
ner greenery being used effectively.
n the parior where the ceremony was
performed a special wedding bower
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-06
SETS hay ON FIRE.
Small Boy With Match Causes
Loss of a Load on Wagon
on Market Square.
CREATES A CONNECTION
Seen by George Crawford, The Owner
hut Takes to Heels Before Men
81 Can Get Hold of Him.

A barefoot boy. Il load of hay. and a
match. caused connection on Mark ct
square this morning aboat 10 O'Clock
which caused the fire department. 20
be called OUT. A farmer named George
Crawford, who resides on a farm sev-
cral miles cut back OF Milan. drove
into the city today with a large load
of hay and after tying him team at the
sidewalk near he Commercial house,
he went to the Office of the weigh
master to see if he could find any one
to help him unload the hay AT the barn
where it was to be delivered. While
he was in the Office, he noticed a sud
den commOtion among several people
who were near the team and the
horses themselves began 10 dance
around. He thought at once that
something had frightened the animals
and he hurried ont of the Office 20
quiet them down. AS he started over
towards the team "a curl of smoke arose
from the wagon and barefoot young
ster darted away from beside the LOAD
and ran off down the street.
Mr.. Crawford saw at once that the
young rascal had set fire to the hay,
but he was afraid to take after the
boy and risk having his horses burned,
so he allowed the hoy TO escape while
he unhitched The animals from the
wagon which BY that time was n mass
of flame. The burning hay threatened
danger TO the Commercial house block
and so as soon as the horses were I'M
| hitched number of men caught hold
of the tongue of the wagon and drew
! il away from the sidewalk. but Ill
rectly alongside of the scale house.
They were warned away from there
by Mr.. Petit. the weishmaster. and
the wagon was drawn further into the
middle of the square, where there was
mo danger 10 surrounding property.
Mr.. Petit teiephoned for the fire de-
partment and the Centrals were on the
scene in a, few minutes and soon eX-
tinguished the blaze. Although the
hay was not entirely burned. it was
, ruined by the smoke and water AMI
the load is total loss 10 the owner.
Is second Case.
This is the second time that this
same rascally trick has been played
at the expense Of Mr. Crawford by
some wayward youngster Last year
about this time. Il boy set fire to a
load of hay which Mr.. Crawford intend
ed to leave at the square over night
as he had been unable TO dispose of it
during the cay. About 9 O'Clock. y
tyoungster was seen 10 leave the load
on dead run and a few minutes later
| flames broke out in the hay and the
whole load was consumed before the
fire was eXtinguished The lad who did
the trick this morning appeared TO De
about 10 years old and the police are
making an effort to locate him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-06
VOTING CROWS
MORE LIVELY
Miss Schneider FORCES Well
Ahead in Fire Queen Con-
test of the Expo.
HAS A TOTAL OF 1929
Interest Increases as the Date of Clos.
ing Draws Near-Results up
to Noon Today.

Miss Gertrude Schneider took a big
lead in the fire queen contest of the
Rock Island exposition as a result OF
the balloting yesterday. and she has
secured quite a lead over the other
contestants. Miss Charlotte Smith,
who for time held first place. and
who was among the leading contest
ants, withdrew from the contest last
evening.
Results Up TO Noon.
The standing AT noon was as fol
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-06

When the digestion is all right, the
action of the bowels regular, there is
, natural craving and relish for food.
When this is lacking, you may know
hat you need dose of Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. They
strengthen the digestive organs, inn
prove the appetite and regulate the
bowels. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-06
MCCabe's
Specials for Saturday

The great "Six for the Price of Five Sale so over
shadows everything else that it crowds itself right to
the front of Saturday Specials When you can pick
anything from the great stocks in every section of this
mammoth store it only remains question of how
much money you have to spend.
The eagerness with which buyers are swapping
up these bargains almost compelled to continue this
"Six for the Price of Five Sale" during Saturday.
Bring your money-no goods charged at six for the
price of five Here are few reminders for all day
Saturday and till $50 Saturday night Help yourself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-06
STATE VALUE OF STOCK
Other Corporations Before the Board
Of Review.

The Argillo works. the Black
Hawk Clay Manufacturing company,
the Central Machine & Metal COM
pany, the Bennett Organ company.
and the Moline Gazette. were all Civ
en- hearings before the board of re-
view yesterday afternoon and today.
on the subject of the value of the
capital stock of the corporations. The
board will hear other corporations
on their schedules during the next
few days
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-06


The ballot boxes are at the follow
ing locations:
McCabe & Co. store.
Young G. McCombs store.
M. w. A. building.
Safety building.
Uilemeyer pharmacy, Fifteenth street
and Eleventh avenue.
Hartz pharmacy, Twentieth street
and Third avenue.
Arcade cigar store.
Bijou cigar and news stand.
Atlas cigar store.
Thomas drug store.
Rock Island National bank.
Peoples National Bank.
State Bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-06
TheIander Succeeds Abrahamson.

The executive board of the Illinois
conference Of the Swedish Lutheran
church met this week in Chicago and
elected Rev Philip G. Thelanier
treasurer of the conference in place
of DR.. L. G. Abrahamson. who recently
rendered his resignation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-06

Six yards comforter
prints, chintz or cretonnes
for the price OF five.
Six rolls of cotton batting
for the price of five.
Six yards OF any ticking
for the price OF five.
Six yards of dress per-
Gales and dress prints for
the price of five.
Six yards of ducking or
awning stripes for the price
OF five.
Six yards shifting chev-
lots, madras and seersuck-
ers for the price of FIVE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-06

was erected and under which The bride
and groom stood while Rev. Mr.. Will
helm spoke the ceremony.
Attending the bridal couple were
Miss Bertha Doering, an aunt of the
bride, and Hugo DoerIng. brother.
The brides gown was of white silk,
beautifully made. and she carried the
usual brides bouquet of white roses.
The bridesmaid was alfred in black
O..
At the conclusion of the ceremony
and the congratulations, a wedding re-
past was served in the dining room,
covers being laid for 900 The decor
atoms in the dining room conformed
with those used throughout the re-
mainder of the house. and were taste
fully arranged. A special dancing plat
form had been erected on the lawn,
where the guests enjoyed the evening
dancing, the musical numbers being
furnished by Bleuer's orchestra.
The bride was the recipient of many
useful and beautiful presents from her
many friends attesting in no small
manner the esteem she has won by
her charming manner. Among those
from out of town were: Carl Grams
and Fritz Degen of Chicago. and Viii,
liam HoIz of Sherrard. ILL., The mem
bers of the Rock Island Maennerchor
attended the wedding in a body and
contributed several musical numbers
d1lrjnp tho eynnino
outing at Tower.-The ladies of the
Women's Progressive league enjoyed
an informal session yesterday aftet-
noon and evening at the Watch Tower.
The usual lesson meeting was dis,
pensed with and the meeting was de-
voted exclusively 10 sOciability. In
the evening the husbands of the mem
bers jointd the party and supper was
served, covers being laid for p
Plans are now being made by the so.
ciety for a social TO be given the lat
| ter part of this month at the home OF
Mrs. Edgar Owens. Fourteenth street
and Eighteenth avenue. The society
viii hold its next meeting with NJ s
| Rylander, 43S Sixteenth avenue. Mo
line. when the date for the sOciabl1
| will he determined.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-06

advance of his attractions. and spent
the morning with President Mediil and
Assistant Manager N. n. Sexton at the
Exposition park. arranging for the 70
cation of the different attractions in
his group of shows.
The shows this year win occupy
larger norton of the park than they
did last year. and some time was spent
in laying out the N lp of the midway,
at the park
A representative a the Igorrote vii
lage has arrived in town and has
started the buil3in!, of thesvillage at
the grounds.
Ready for Opening.
Today AMI tomorrow the finishing
touches will be put on the park, and -
Monday everything will be in readi
mes; for the accommodation and en-
Itertainment Of the big crowds during
the week. The band stand, a new add
ton at the park, has been finished
and wired. ard il will be brilliant with
electric lights next week. Harry
/ Trevelick the Stage manager. after
paying a visit 10 the Exposition park.
spoke in terms of high praise of the
| band stand, declaring it TO be one of
the prettiest and best arranged he had
seen in any amusement park of the
size in the country. The stand was
designed and built by III. W. Horst. 1t
makes an important addition to the
permanent buildings at the park. I
will he dedicated by the Navassar
/ ladies' band which will be the chief
attraction OF the week. The band
stand was built particularly for the
Navassar concerts. but it has not been
built as a temporary structure. The
Navassars will give concerts both
afternoon ana evening each day dur
ing the exposition.
] The management has notified all of
the emplOyes of the exposition to re-
port at the grounds at O'Clock Mon
day morning The men will then be
assigned to their posts of duty, and
will be given final instructions as 10
, their work for the week A force of
attendants sufficiently large TO insure
the public prompt and efficient atten-
| ton i'm all departments has been en-
! ployed.
! Merchants Decorate.
The decorators are busy putting nv
| bunting of the exposition colors all
along Second avenue. and some pretty
effects are being secured. Many of the
| business houses have already had dec
orations put up. and others are plan
ming to deck the fronts of their places
iof business with appropriate decorl
| tons The Queen City Decorating
COMPANY has contract to decora; (
! Second avenue from Sixteenth to
! Twentieth streets. The avenue will be
, Frightened with arches of the expo
/ celors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-06

Six yards of Lonsdale or
fruit-of-the-loom or any
kind OF muslin for the price
price OF five.
Six OF anything in the
crockery or housefurnish-
ings sections for the price
of five.
Six OF any piece of jewel
ry Tor the price of five.
Six OF anything from top
to bottom of this store for
the price OF five till the gong
sounds for 9:3o Saturday,
night and the curtain will
be drawn on this most re-
markable sale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-06
Trains to He Held.
Mr. Kline Arrives.

Mr.. Kline Arrives.
Herbert A. Kline, owner of the Kline
railway shows which are to be here
next week during the Rock Island eX-
position. arrived in the city today IN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-06

and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Karstens left
this afternoon on the steamer Helen
Blair for Burlington
Misses Evelyn Roberts and Ger
trude caldwell of Wyanet, this
morning took passage here on the
st. Paul for st. Paul.
Mr.. and Mrs Leo Larkin have re-
turned from brief visit in Chicago
and Milwaukee. They made the trip
from Chicago to Milwaukee on the
lake
Mrs. J. c. Marks and daughter.
Edna of Toulon, departed this morn
ing for st. Paul, after short visit
here. They were passengers on the
St. Paul.
Mrs. August Kleve and daughter,
Miss Frances. 1918 Seventh avenue.
left yesterday afternoon for Burling-
ton, where they will spend week
with relatives and friends.
Miss Lillian Wiley has gone to
Bloomington. where she will spend a
few days with relatives and friends.
She will visit in Decatur for a short
time before returning home.
Mrs. William Lemon and daugh-
ter, Ruth. who have been visiting at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. S.
Streeper for several days, have re-
turned to their home in Olathe. Kas.
Will O'Brien and Miss Mary O'Brien.
1902 Twenty-second street. left yester-
day for Chicago and Elburn, Ill.,, where
hey will visit relatives and friends.
Mr.. O'Brien will be gone about week.
while Miss O'Brien will remain away
he rest of the summer
Captain William Bracket. in
charge of the marine corps recruit
ing district of Wisconsin and Illinois.
was in the city this afternoon. from
Chicago. He leaves this evening for
Peoria. He was accompanied by
Sergeant John A. Holman. aide de
camp of the captains Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-06
CITY BRIDGES
FREE FOR WEEK
Toll Will be Raised During Elk
position, by Agreement of
City Authorities.
ORDERS TO GATE TENDER
Action Taken Similar to That of Last
Year-Herbert A. Kline Ar
rives Ahead of shows.

AS was the case last year the Rock
river bridges are to be free during the
exposition next week The mayor AMI
aldermen in the last few days have
made the necessary arrangements to
raise the toll during the week of the
expo, and orders will be given the toll
gate tender TO permit travel over the
bridges and toll road all week withous
charge This consideration for the
city's visitors is in the nature of an
official recognition OF the exposition
Last year was the first time in the his
tory of the city that the bridges had
ever been free. At that time the coun-
Gil passed resolutions declaring the
bridges free and commenting the ex-
position.
Tuesday, is WoOdmen Day.
The directors of the exposition an
nOInced this afternoon that next Tues
day had been designated as Woodmen
day as well as Moline day. Head
Clerk c. w. Halves of the Woodmen
in response TO the solicitation of a
committee OF the directors composed
of w NJ. Reck. C. J. Larkin and E w
Lewis, who called upon him. consented
TO close The head Offices in this
city for the afternoon so that the
employees NAV participate in the feS
tivities of the day.
The action of the exposition man
agement in setting apart special day
as children's day has caused much
has set Monday as the day for the lit
tie folks, and there will be reduc I'd
admission charge for those under II
years of age on the opening afternoon
and evening. The full price will pre-
vail for the remainder of the week
Mondays program has been prac-
lically completed Either in the after
introduce Mayor McCaskrin. who Will
deliver the opening address for tha
exposition.
The TRICKY Press club will be
guests of the exposition next Tuesday
evening. The members will leave
Rock Island at O'Clock and take din
ner at the grounds.
He Htiu.
The Rock Island announced today
that in order TO accommodate those
who come 10 Rock Island next week
and attend the exposition. the after
noon train on the Mercer county
branch will be held until after the al.
iernoOn program. Instead of leaving
at 4 O'Clock. on Tuesday and Saturday
The train will not leave until $50. Ii
is expected that the railways will make
other concessions during the week for
the convenience of those attending the
expo.
Mr. Kline Arrives.
Herbert A. Kline. owner of the Kline
railway shows which are to be here
next week during the Rock Island eX-
position. arrived in the city today IN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-06
MINERS ARE NOT SATISFIED
Disposed to Demand More for Ma
chine Mined Coal

Rock Island county is represented az
a meeting of the miners of the Sth Hi
nois district at Peoria which opened
yesterday and closes today. The raje
for machine mining is in dispute. The
Present agreement calls for "A cents
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-22
COAL FREICHTAGE WILL RISE
Rates on Southern Illinois Product
Are to Be Advanced.
FOR CONSUMERS SENTIMENT"
This r. what a Railroads Omctal
Says In the Coarse of His De-
Tense of the Proposed
Increase,
FOR CONSUMERS SENTINEL

II freight rates on coal from southern
Illinois fields to Omaha advance 3 cents
per ton how much advance in the price OF
coal will be made 10 consumers when they
fl their coal bins during the summer?
This is the difficult problem with which
consumers must work. as the railroads
have promised TO advance the rates Just
III mills per hundred pounds, and the coal
dealers are going TO put up a big fight 70
prevent the advance which may make IL
necessary to tack on five or six bits to
the retail price per ton.
At a meeting held Wednesday between
coal dealers and coal traffic managers Of
the railroads the dealers made It known
that they would take up the proposed ad-
vance at once and fight II to the last ditch.
They told the railroads that the advance
was really an advance OF from 81. so per ton
to s. per ton on southern Illinois coal TO
Omaha. while Kansas City would be al
lowed TO Letsin the $3.50 rate.
Railroads deny this 20-eent advance and
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-22
Cold Is 10 Blame.

In a summary of temperatures taken at
stations from Omaha 10 Denver and from
Sioux City To Atchison. the Burlington
finds an average for the week Of 80 de-
srees, while last year the average tenn
p~erature for the week at the same stations
was so degrees. This low temperature Is
given as a reason for growing crops being
backward. Precipitation is also below
normal.
Of the winter wheat crop the Burlington
says: The reports which we have from
stations would indicate present conditions
as compared with an average crop as
follows; Lincoln division 81 per cent,
Omaha division 30 per cent, wymore divi-
sion IS per cent. McCook division 20 per
cent. The figures may be considerably
changed In the aext report"
Practically all the oats have been sown
and in many districts they are out of the
ground and growing according TO this re-
port. Corn blowing is well under way. but
none plaEted up to this time. II has been
too wet for blowing SO that the ground
should be ready for seasonable planting.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-22
Grand Jury Looks
Into HomeSteaderS'
Modus Operandi
1t Will Have to Be Shown by Those
Who Evade Any Part of
the Law.

Homesteaders and Kinkaiders who expect
TO acquire title 10 land in western and
northern Nebraska without complying with
all the requirements of the homestead laws
and recent rulings relating to homesteading
on public lands have some trouble ahead.
The federal grand jury now in session in
Omaha Is looking into a number OF these
cases where parties have recently under
taken la make final proof on their land
with less than the minimum OF cultivation.
residence and Improvements.
The presence of a number or postoffice
inspectors before the grand jury indicates
that the postoffioe department is booking
after a number Of delinquents for violat-
ing the postal laws.
One OF the most important cases nov be-
ing Investigated by the grand jury is a
white slave case from the northern part OF
the state where a young woman is alleged
TO have been imported into the country
for immoral purposes.
Another case that may come before the
grand jury deals with the finding Of a
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-22

Bee want ads are business boosters.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-22

say the rates will actually be moved up
Just 3 cents per ton in the readjustment
which will be made April IS,
BY a railroad man attending the meeting
the explanation was offered:
The readjustment does not in any way
eliminate Omaha from the coal trade in
the territory west OF here. The dealers will
ship their coal to Omaha and reconsisE
IL 10 stations west the same as before, and
IL will cost them no more than it costs
Kansas City. In other words, the advance
in the through rate Of 8 cents per ton
leaves Kansas City and omaha in identi-
cally the same position ss at present.
THE fight in the interest Of the con-
sumers seems largely a matter Of senti-
ment. II is absurd 70 talk OF a 3O-cent ad-
vance in the rates from the Mississippi
river TO the Missouri river, as such is not
the intention Of the railroads"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-22

All regular loo Walls, yard ..5G
All regular 15c Walls, yard NC
PURE LINEN LACES
A big line OF linen Torchons, the
greatest values ever shown, at
yard .2MG and &c
Fancy Silk Veilings-fegular 25c
and 35c quality-Thursday- at
yard .................. 1OC
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-22
WHEAT FALLS TWO CENTS
It is Expected to Descend Further
Because Of Rain.
NO DEALER ADMITS BEING STUNG
BurIiREtOn Crop Reports show that
wheat Has Wintered we'll
some spring seed Is Re-
Ing sewn.

Wheat, real wheat with which TO make
bread was about > cents cheaper on
the Omaha market "Wednesday and the
lgin. which is general is good for the
growing ~crop-the prevailing influence on
western markets, at least.
No local grain dealer will admit being
stuug. Almost every one buying on the
floor Of the Omaha exchange Is bullish in
an his tendencies. Lower wheat cannot be
talked successfully on the Omaha market
Wheat had been sold within the last few
days TO millers out in the state of Ne
l. aska for above s.s5 and the millers had
TO pay the local freight rate to set II TO
their mills. Several millers were on the
market Tuesday. Omaha grain dealers as
a rule DO not believe wheat will go 70 a
very low level nor that Patten will be
caught by any unforeseen condition.
wheat has Wintered IN better condition
than was at first supposed; very little
spring wheat IL being sown; oats are in
fair coalition. but Backward ploWing for
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-22
Aycrigg is Now
City Engineer
Democrat Appointed by Mayor Says
He Will Make No Changes
in ONCE.

William Anderson Aycrisg is now the
city engineer OF Omaha. His bond with the
American Surety company, in the sum OF
$1,000, was approved by the council in ad-
iourned session Wednesday morning and
the new official entered upon his duties
Immediately.
Mr.. Aycrigg announced he would make
no changes in the office, a; least not for
the present. John r. Crick holds over as
assistant city engineer.
Aside from approving the bond of Mr.,
AycTigg and RAISING the ordinance in
structing the city clerk to place the names
Of all petition candidates before the cleo
ton on printed ballots instead OF the voting
machines, the counci did but little in the
adjourned session
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-22
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

The condition Of Mrs Teresa Burk!ey.
of Frank ]. and Harry V. Burnley,
is such that the physicians say her death
IL only a matter OF q short time. She Is
IS Years old and makes her home with
Frank ]. Burkley, ls North Thirty-eishth
avenue.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-22

small quantity OF counterfeit gold coins in
Omaha several weeks ago.
Several Indians are present from the
Omaha and Winnebago reservations to tell
what they know about the revival Of the
bootlegging industry on THOSE reservations.
The jury will not make a report before the
end of the week.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-22

FIRST LOT PER YARD 3hc
Includes nainsook and cambria
edges and insertings, worth reg
ularly to 10 cents a yard.
SECOND LOT PER YARD SC
A full assortment of edges and in
sorting, regular value 15c,
THIRD LOT PER YARD 7he
A beautiful line of very fine goods
that are worth regularly to 20 cents.