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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-08
PASSES TO REST
Mrs. Mary Montgomery Walker
Dies after an Illness Last
ing About a Week.
BORN AMONG THE INDIANS
Father Lost Life While Serving as
Missionary in Usage Tribe
Resided Here Many Years.

Mrs. Mary Montgomery Walker, 900
Twenty second street, died last even
ing at o'clock after suffering for
about a week with stomach troubles.
Mrs. Walker was among the oldest
residents of the city, and she had a
greet many friends who will mourn
her death.
Among Indians rs Child.
She was born at Usage Mission. In
dian Territory, June Z. 1924. Her par.
ents were Rev and Mrs. William
Montgomery. Mr.. Montgomery went
|among The Usage Indians rs mis-
sionary, and gave up his life there when
an epidemic of Asiatic cholera struck
THE tribe. His wife and infant daugh
ter then moved TO Pennsylvania, where
they remained until 1886. At that
time Miss Mary Montgomery came
here in company with the family Of
her uncle, Daniel Montgomery. ant
settled in Edgington. Ten years latel
sh was united in marriage witt
Rev. Thomas NJ Walker, and the.
moved to Scotch Settlement in Winnie
bago county, where Mr.. Walker
occupied a pulpit. Several years late
they removed to Fountain Green. il
Hancock county. and lived there 70
ESQ years. Her husband died in 1883
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-08

Oct. 9, 1877, had spent the greater part
of his life in Rock Island, max
ing his home with his uncle, f.
L. Robbins. After completing
a course in the public schools here,
he went to the Northwestern school of
pharmacy at Chicago and after COM
pleting his course he returned here
and was employed in the drug stores
of T: II. Thomas and A. J. Reiss, and
later in Davenport. He is survived by
his father, Alroy Reaugh, and his I'M
Gle. F. e. Robbins Three years ago
he first went to Phoenix, and after re-
naming year came back TO Rock Is
land. Throughout last summer until
the time of his return to Phoenix he
lived in a camp on Rock river, but the
malady with which he was suffering
finally compelled him to seek the Ari-
IONA climate again. He had many
, warm friends who are grieved over
| his death. The remains will arrive
Saturday morning from Phoenix, and
the funeral will be held at o'clock
Sunday afternoon from Mr.. Robbins
home on Twenty-second street, the
burial services to be under the aus
pieces of the Elks.
| Christian kauty.'
| Christian Kautz of Blue Grass, Iowa
| father of Mrs. Henry J. Prick. Mrs. Louis
Winter and F. W. kautz of this city
passed away at $50 this morning a,
his home. Mr. Kautz, who formerl.
lived at Buffalo. was retired farmer
He was about so years old He Is
survived by two sons. Christian, Jr
and Fritz. and two daughters, Mrs
Lena Ehrke and Mrs. Edward Rhode
all of Blue Grass, besides the children
who live in this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-08

and soon afterwards Mrs. Walker
mere for the last II years. She is sur
vived by three children A. d. and c..
A. Walker and Miss Margaret Walker
all of Rock Island.
Funeral Tomorrow.
Funeral services will be held tomor-
row afternoon at O'Clock at the home.
DIR. W. S. Marquis, pastor of the
Broadway Presbyterian church, of
which Mrs. Walker was member. will
conduct the services. The remains
will be taken to the old home at Foun-
tain Green for burial
Funeral of }. II. Gillespie.
The funeral of John Francis Giles
pie. 27l9 Eigth-and-a-half avenue, was
held this afternoon at 2 o'clocl,
from the home The services viii I'll
were attended by large number III
friends, were conducted by Rev. J. +
Eockney of the Sacred Heart church
Burial took place at Calvary cemetery
Mass will be said for the departsC
next tuesday morning.
Miss Gertrude Anderson.
| Miss Gertrude Anderson. daughter @
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Anderson, 1922
, Twelfth street. died at 5 o'clock thi!
] morning after having been i'll for
long time. Miss Anderson was borl
Dec. II, 1887. in this city and had live,
here all her life. She attended tn,
schools of Rock Island and graduate,
from the high school with the class u
| 1907. She is survived by her parents
a brother, Walter. and a sister. Char
lotte. The funeral will be held from
the home. the services being in chars
of Rev. Marion Humphreys.
| George Genugh.
| News has been received here of tn
death of George Reaugh, who left thi
city last August to make his home /
Phoenix, Ariz. He had been sufferin
for a long time with lung troubl
and the end finally came Tuesda
mornins. Mr.. Reaugh, who was Dor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-08
RAzINC Old MILL
Weyerhaeuser & Denkmanr
Plant in West End of City
Being Torn Down.
HAS LONG BEEN LANDMARK
Scene of Foundation of Fortunes oil
Partners, Both of Whom Later
Became MiIlionaires.

The old Weyerhaeuser & Denkmann
saw mill at the lower end of the city
is soon to disappear, and with it will
vanish one of the Oldest and best
known landmarks in this vicinity
The mill, which was erected in 1855,
saw the foundation of the fortunes OF
the members of the firm laid in the
early days of the city. Frederick Wey-
erhaeuser and the late F. C. A. Denk-
man went into partnership and bought
the mill in 1858. Before entering the
lumber industry. Mr.. Denkmann was
locksmith by trade, and Mr. Weyer-
haeuser conducted a grist mill south
of this city Both members of the firm
prospered, and eventually became mil
lionaires.
One of the First Here.
The old mill was the second or pos
sibly the third that was erected in
this vicinity, the first one having been
built on the Iowa side of the river
above Davenport. Half a dozen large
mills have been built and have gone
out of existence since the founding of
the first OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES mill
and with its razing TO the ground there
will be no saw mills left in either Rock
Island or Moline. The work OF tear
ing down has already commenced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-08

This is the new style finger-piece
II. uniting and sold everywhere for
$Sod to s1003
GOLD FILLED EPECrAcLES a3.5o--
This is the regular $500 spectacle.
We viii examine YOUR eyes and fit
with lenses for reading. sewing or
close work. The frame is the best
qraiity. ten year filed and fully
guaranteed. special 60 EO
price ....-. W W. w
DR.. J. \. }ieiman. an experienced
eys-sieht specialist. is in charge; all
examinations are thorough; lenses are
MADE according TO test; no guess
work; scientific methods
Buy Easter Cigars
White Seal, Clear Havanas, worth
$3.50 a box of so, O. 90
La Flor de Santa Clara, FL Proviso
Porto Rico. Famous Cigars, az
Friday, for .................L OC
Cigar Braishettes. guaranteed import
ed tobacco. A gertleman's az
smoke, for Observation-Disclosures Nv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-08

as well as the tools to assist in their
cultivation. Large variety of flower
seeds, 3 cent quality, 3 cents. Young
& McCombs, basement.
Notice is given that the government
post lights on the Mississippi river,
from Nauvoo, Ill, to Burlington, Iowa,
will be lighted for the first time this
season on the night of April 15 Tho
government post lights on the Miss.
issippi river from No. GAG tbelow LITER
landing) down TO and including No
29S (above Turner isiand), will ty
lighted for the first time this season
on the night of April 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-08
April 8 In History.

1892 = David Rfttenhouse. eminent
American mathematician and as
tronomer, born; died 1796.
1913 Gdetano Donizctti. composer Of
"Lucia di Lammermoor." "Don
Pasquale" and many other operas,
died.
1S95-General James l.. Kemper. ex-
governor of Virginia and one of
the brigade leaders in Pickett's
charge at Gettysburg. died: born
1923.
1904-General Kurolli crossed the Yalu
into Manchuria with the advance
detachments Of the Japanese army.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-08
Prediction About Taft.

Don't look for any more suenuosity
from the White House. Fat men are
not inclined 10 great exertion. There
will he no more setting patterns Of
horseback :'i1inggfor government OH
cials. Hastings (Mlchl Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-08
ORGANIZE BOARD
TO TAKE CONTROL
Two Lutheran Institutions Arc to BE
Placed Under Charge of Newly
Formed Body.

The boards controlling the Andover
orphauage and the Joliet home for
old people met in this city yesterday
and formed one general board which,
when Incorporated, will take over the
control of both Lutheran institutions.
A. c. Anderson of this city is treasurer
of the new board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-08
THE " EATH Err.
Fair tonight and Fridny; warmer
Friday, with the lowest temperature to-
night abOut the freezing point.
}. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.

Temperature mt II. M, 30; ut p. M.
30. Maximum temperature In last ~
hours, %; minimum, 20. Velocity of
wind ut n. M. IL miles per hour. stage
OF wnter, ~ feet; no change i'm last "a
hours. Precipitation, trace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-08
ASTRONOMICAL EvENrs.

Sun sets Cos. rises 5:26; moon rises
go pc M: II Il. m. conjunction be-
tween planets Venus and Saturn. We
nus passing from west to east of Sat
urn, l degree north thereof
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mentwaved their bats, and Momeu tbois
fans, and ! was forced TO bow again
and again, while / waited for the ap-
plause to subside.
The applause died at last, it's last
faint echo sank away. and / raised my
hand. Then in the intense silence came
~froinSa point far up in the balcony the
sharp, sibilant. deadly sound of a hiss.
In the painful, stiffness it was fear
fully loud, and once more the terrible
smile of the rattlesnake's warning
leaped into my mind.
The audience before me had now
taken form and shape in my eyes. Ar
rayed in a solid mass just before the
stage were the veterans in their an
cient uniforms, White hair and bald
heads shining in the sunlight, that
poured through the open windows. Be-
yond was the great terrace of the spec
tators, the, bright faces and brilliant
costumes of the women splashing II
with glowing color. I should be dull.
indeed, If / did not rise to such an au-
dience, and, for a moment, the hiss was
forgotten.
| began to- speak, and from the be-
ginning / knew ! was doing well. One
feels the truth in such cases. and I had
come to the hall, filed with the senti-
1nent and the passion, the glory and the
terror of the mighty conflict that once
rent our nation, not the anger or hate,
but the greatness of it, and l was only.
giving vent to them AT intervals the
cheers rose for me as they had risen for
Guthrie, and, when ! glanced at him
and Warfield, / saw content and deep
satisfaction ON boil, their. faces. Again
] wish to say what friends I had in
those two men, and, after all that has
happened, I wish to say ~it-stili,
The speech went on. I did not feel
that 1t was I. Harry Clarke, who was
speaking; ! was merely the mouthpiecc
for the thoughts, the imagery and the
illustrations that had been gathering OF
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READY-MADE VERSUS
E-MADE PETTICOATS.

Messaline %petticoats are needed, OF
course, to wear with soft, clinging
gowns, ana there are countless sorts,
some with jersey knitted tops, others
with gored muslin tops and various
new arrangements emphasizing the
snug fit. Taffeta founcing. eyelet and
embroidery of all kinds, soft lace and
the usual petticoat nets are found OH
these garments. Pe~tticoats are expen
sive-they always are-yet they are
more satisfactory il purchased ready
made thai when made to order, espe-
cially the. non-washable kinds.
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where he served his sentence, and | am
Charlie johnson. Yes, /, Henry Clarke,
whom YOU elected governor Of Ken
lucky, and the Charlie Johnson who
served that term in the p~enitentiary
are one N the same man.
l paused and q deep breath ran
through h audience. The multitude
seemed to curve forward, to come closer
TO me, and its blended face grew more
eager. But as yet l saw only curiosity,
HE fever to know more. not condemna-
ton. On the stage about me no one
moved, not a garment rustled.
4 was that Charlie Johnson" / con-
tinued, and served my term. I told
the world once before that | had been
wild and dissipated in my youth, and
that early life of mine led me into
trouble from which / did not escape.
But | was innocent os the crime for
which was convicted. know all con
vets make such a claim, but mine is
true. Why | did not undertake to prove
my innocence ! shall not try to explain
to you here. That concerns only me
and another whom / do not name. But
you know all my public life since | re-
appeared among you. as myself, as
Harry Clarke. and it is for you to say
what | shall be henceforth.''
| paused again, but / stiIl faced tine
audience, confident in my strength and
now that IL was out, the whole story
boiled SO to speak from my lips. | felt
a wonderful lisiltncss of heart and
mind. 1t was a sensation Of relief. Of
sheer joy that ! cannot describe. For
the first time in years | stood forth for
what was, for all that I had been, and
no one in the world could say to me
that ! hid anything. The burden was
gone, and ! stood up. erect and strong.
You've done the right thing, Harry"
cried a voice in my ear. 1t was War
field. How grateful were his words to
me,
II we told you ALL" / repeated. "I
conceal nothing, and | apologize for
nothing. Now IT is for you to say what
you will do with me-"
l saw the great curve of faces before
me transformed by new emotions, and
1t still seemed TO bend forward and to
come yet closer to me. The stiffness
ceased, n as | stood there facing the
people q hum arose and fast deepened
into a tumult. The black figures of the
men and the brilliant figures OF the
women moved as if shaken by new emo
tons. The whole audience, terrace
about, and a confused uproar filed the
hall, Then with a s~uddenness absolute
and far more dramatic than any
theatrical effect all the noise and all the
movements ceased. and a deep. intense
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MO nv aI
msre oceurleu tne usuai formeiities' J
a. reoaxeu py q committee' ! shook
nsna MN on i.s .nnemoers' n we
a'e po.te reHiarhs 70 eacn otner' pu,
~ ~ wa .ulnea 70 .ne scene 'na'
;a 10 ". ,rolns .hs s'ass. lnrousn
- paps ~aii came .he ueep nun ahu
.,u. ~ a sIeat crowu. anu no" ana
.,,e as ouls'so. cheesins 'hae mace
neannm 'reinpls. sonle one was
,ea r,,ad aftarnara . w ~ VII
called snddsr,v - an q ,ooenou la
bv tho unaxnsotoa ahsarea ar,.n.aas
sneakar ana r,ors than en,ne "a sniss
inc man,s n,ace
u'ri',ea a, inc souna OF the ap-
p'su liic liurIlur lsrcueniy ours.
.nlo . rneer mientler tnsp ~ tne rest
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tseir avn accord and that insisted up-
| on ttterance. [ held tho audience. too.
! knew it, / could see the spell upon
their faces, and my heart thrilled with
the sense Of my triumph.
paused, a little longer than usual,
and then from the balcony broke again
move terrible than ever. The rattle
snake was still there, with his fangs and
his poison. Tho audience burst into an
angry cry Of rebuke. the hiss was re-
peated and then n tumult arose. 7
raised my hand as a sign that l would
resume by speech, and the tumult in
creased. There were cries of 'Order!s''
Put them out!'' Go oni' and then.
sharp and loud. above all the turmoil.
rose a cry, hurled directly at me: Tell
them about Charlie Johnson
/ felt a sudden thrill of Inspiration.
There was a way. Who showed it TO
me l do not know-perhaps Alicia or
Elias, or the sudden irresistible cul-
mination of circumstances, or perhaps
all together moving forward with
deadly accuracy to a certain moment
that had now come.
| felt a sudden lightness. alike of head
L
and heart, a deep thrilling sensation OF
relief n peace, even of joy. All my
nerves quivered with the rebound. and
/ wondered why | had not seen before
this new, easy and right way which lay
so plain before me.
faced the audience and 1t suddenly
became quiet; no more noise. no more
cries, no more Interruptions, it may be
mat in supreme moments an electric
current passes between the speaker and
those to whom he speaks, claiming and
securing the attention of both.
you want to know about Charlie
Johnson. J began, and never before had
I felt my voice SO clear and so full, SO
steady and SO strong. 'sThen | will tell
you. Charlie Johnson was sent to the
penitentiary at Frankfort for burglary,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-04-01
BETH ISRAEL BENEFIT WHIST.

The Young Ladies' Auxiliary of the
Beth Israel Hospital, are, completing
their arrangements for the big benefit
whist and dance to be held in Krue-
gers Auditorium Thursday evening,
April 80. Louis G. Schawartz, Philip
krimke and Michael Hollander com
prise the general committee. The COM
mittee on arrangements consists of
Mrs. Alfred Ffshman, chairman; Miss
Ida Robinson, treasurer; Miss Sadie
Ginsberg, secretary, and Miss Esther
Finkelstein, Miss Sophia Fenning, Mrs.
Julia Ross, Miss Lillian Elm, Miss
Esther Rand, Miss Dora Radin, Miss
Minnie HGebler, Miss. Jennie Becker,
Miss Bessie S%telnhardt, Miss Lose
Mandell. Mrs. Louis c. Schwartz. Miss
Florence Harris, Miss Bessie Miller,
Miss Carrie Solomon, Miss Lena Kap-
Ian, Miss Gwendolynt Solomon and Miss
Gold.
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1908, by Joseph a. Altsheler.
Entered at S%tationers' Hall.
All rights reserved.

SYNOPSIS.
Harry Clarke, a wealthy young kentuckian,
while wandering In the Far West, has faiien
Into dissipation. Coming back to Louisville.
mnannounced snd unknown. the idea selves nim
late in the evening to call on Alicia Grey, nis
childhood sweetheart. who has recently been
married to George Grey. Clark, who is not
really conscious Of what he is doing. pushes his
way into the Grey house. when the door IS
opened r his ring and meets Alicia IN the par.
Tor. She Is frightened and begs him to 90
away at once. At this moment, Grey. a hard.
suspicious man. suddenly enters. Clarke, reaiiz-
ine what he has done. slips Aiicia's purse from
tho table into HIS pocket. and surTenders himself IN
az a burglar to Grey. The purse. found IN MS
pocket, is convincing. Harry Clarke Is tried
and sent to prison under an assumed name.
Els term over. Clarke studies law at mar
yard. enters politics and rises fast. -.
"a rich, Young dtiettante named Harrison atso
enters politics, and he, ton. is in love Win
Alicia Grey. Clarke Is elected TO the asSY
with whom he mas to. contend is Pauline
Harmon. ciark's election to the governor
ship follows quickly, the choice constituting a
triumph over the faction that had been working
10 seat GREY in the chair. Suspicion as to the
dark character in the Governors ne Is
aroused and reaches its height al. a great 9. A.
r. meeting which the Governor is to address.
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He Wants to Scare Her.
Dear Margerv Door

Dear Margery Doom.
l am Is and have been goingsw with a
young man for some time. l no longer
like him, but he says he will commit
suicide If / give him up. Would it be.
right to continue TO sc with him? do
not want him to die.
CONSTANT READER.
Don't worry. He won't commit sui
eide. Boys of that age have hardly be.
gun to grow up. They like to hear
themselves talk. Next time he talks OF
suicide say go ahead and see how.
quickly he'll change his tune.
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Clarke. ClarkelH and nearby women
were weeping. The turmoil swelled anil
the cheers drowned the hisses-that [
can forget.
You've done right, Harry, old man.
Jimmy Warf1eld whispered again in my
ear, and you've done the thing that I
knew you would do
| looked at him In deep Advertisements
and he smiled.
81 have known the whole truth these
two weeks" he said. "She-Mrs. Grey.
told it all to me. I've never been 50
proud of you IN my life as / am today
Where is she?'' L asked.
Mrs. Guthrie has taken her away in
her carriage. Don't YOU be afraid for
her. Harry. Coming at such q time anil
under such circumstances the public
will believe, The impression made here
today can never be effaced."
The chairman was on his feet dismiss
ing the audience. Enough had hap.
pened' for one session, he said. which
was true. and the people excited and
many Of them more than pleased with
the living drama Ina had passed before
them were going out. The blacl figures
VI NV ii'h anu Tue bAiShN nGhiNo - Nt'
women flowed in a stream toward tho
door, and the noise of thousands Of feet
as they moved on, rumbied heavily.
Come, Harry said Wartleid. Wed
better GO
/ noticed that some Of the men on thu
stage fell away from me, but many
more came around me. shook hands
with me and said words Of sympathy,
CTo he Contained Tomnrrow.l
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The day was crisp and cool with a
brilliant sunlight over the city. and the
early editions of the evening papers
told me that the reunion was a mag
nificent success. The hall, the largest
In the city, was crowded and Northern
and Southern enthusiasm were united
in one grand, rolling volume hat often
sent cheers in thunder against the roof
and tkAt thrilled everybody with the
sense of humanity and fellowship.
"They are all tuned up said War
field, as we drove the short distance
from the hotel to the hall. "and YOU
can play on their emotions as 0 Will,
Harry" s.e
oI'n do my best ] said.
We stopped at a side door in a side
street and entered behind the stage:
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' s:.' : a DWIg[ . q 4 '.s s;;:
nv Dear Miss Doom.
MARGERY doom

MY Dear Miss Doom:
Can an Italian and an American gel
along together? | love a fine American
girl. and she seems to love me, but we
quarrel over almost nothing. | guess !
get Jealous. and know | have a bad
temper. Now she won't speak to me.
and l am almost crazy. Please tell me
what to do. PEDRO.
| think your temper has a great deal
more to do with the case than your ma
tionality. Try controlling your angry
moods and jealousy and note the
change. You would have the same
trouble if YOU We're an American. if YOU
let your temper get the better of you,
Ask her to forgive this time. and Their
try to change your ways.
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Lenten Season Coming to End,
Easter Plans Mou Under WAY

Miss Esther Wallach, Miss Gertrude
Lewis and Miss Hattie Lewis. Forty
guests, relatives of the young couple,
attended the dinner. which was fol-
w by q large reception. Among
those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. L,
Lewis, Nh. and Mrs. Foster, Mrs. L
Lesser, Miss B. Lesser, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harris, Mrs. ]. Stahl, X. Goldberg, Mr.,
and Mrs. D. Wallacll. William Wal
ZACH. Mr. and Mrs. sichel, Mr.. and
Mrs. Marx, Mr.. and Mrs. frroehlich
Mr.. and Mrs. 81 Goodman, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Fish, Mr.. and Mrs. e. Schloss
Mortimer Davis and Milton Hyams.
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LENTEN SEWING CIRCLE.

Mrs. John w. Howell, of B~allantine
Parkway. was hostess at the final
meeting of the Lenten Sewing Circle of
the Guild of ST. Barnabas's Hospital
today. All during Lent h members
have met at various houses, henming
linen and fashioning garments for the
hospital use. A goodly amount of work
was accomplished. Among the active
ones We're Mrs. Robert Cumming, Mrs.
Charles A. Grummon, Mrs. Chauncey
q. Parker. Mrs. J. Lewis Hay, Mrs.
Archibald Mercer, Mrs. Forrest +. Dry
cen, Miss Mary Campbell, Miss Grace
Peters and Mrs. George F. Lamont.