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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-23
FILES. A SUIT
FOR ]! $4,000
Administrator of Charles Wulff' S
q Estate Wants Damages
for His Death.
WAS HIT BY STREET CAR
Tri-City Railway Company Is the De-
fendant--is Last Day of Ser
vice for the May Term.

Today was the last day of service
Tor the May term of the circuit court,
and many new eases were filed in the
clerks Office. Apparently the docket
will show; the customary increase in
the number of cases pending. The
new cases always exceed the cases
disposed of, and there are now some
thing like ESQ different suits of all
kinds on the docket.
Frederick Struss, as administrator
of the estate of Charles G.. Wulff, has
begun suit against the Tri-City Rail
way company to recover $4,000 dam
ages for the death of Mr.. Wulff. Il
will be remembered that last fall.
while, serving as a member of the
grand jury, Mr.. Wulff was killed on
the tracks near his home below the
Watch Tower. He was run down by
Watch Tower car, in the evening.
John KonOsky has started a suit for
$1,000 against the United Brewerie.i
company.
John Looney has begun a suit. the
title of which is John Looney, doing
business under the firm name of the
News company VS.. the Chicago, Rock
Island G Pacific Railway company
The suit is for $4,000. Merely the
praecipe for a summons has been file1
Mrs. Dumbeck Wants Divorce.
Mrs. Nellie Dumbeck has filed a bill
for divorce from her husband. Victor
II. Dumbeck of Silvis, In which she
charges her husband with extreme
cruelty. and declares that on one oc,
casion he threatened to kill her with
Ratchet, 1t will be remembered
that some time ago Mrs. Dumbeck filed
a petition for hearing as to her hus
bands sanity but the petition was
withdrawn. They wete married al
Prescott, Iowa. April, G. 1895. G. A
Shallberg represents the complainant
Mrs. Jennie NJ Mcconnell, in her
divorce bill, charges her husband, John
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-23
McCabe'S
Specials for Saturday

n LACK Taffeta Embroidered Petticoats, fifteen
inch sectional founce worth $780, Sat. Csc
Womens and piece house dresses, made
OF good quality figured and checked percae, Saturday
all day, ST. IS ,..-.s...-
Chldrens Spring Coats, broken lines, values up to
$500, Saturday half price, $3.50.
Ladies Silk Purse Fobs, regular Soc value Satur-
day 1Sc
3 D. m-sOO yards white barred wastngs and
checked dinlses, 15c CSC values per yard, 1Oc
10 m.-50O yards white Jap wash silk, yard, 19c.
The May basket bags, all colols regular price
$lOo, special Saturday 6:sc
Fancy Table oiclotI few slight imperfections,
per yard, SC.
s- Light Shifting Prints, Saturday. per yard. 1916
PeppereH r fine brown Muslin, per yard, 6Hc
Boys solid leather calf skin Shoes all sizes, to
81, Saturday per pair, 90
Misses and Childrens 1870 tan and black ribbed
hose in free lots according to size per pair, &c, &c
and Sc.
Women's colored Silk Umbrellas, with fancy Dor
ders choice natural bod handles, $l.29
36x72 inch, wool fibre Rugs, choice patterns
and tolorngs, S1.:S5.
t- Heavy Rag Carpet, 25c yard
Yard wide Floor Butap. all standard colors
12Ac yard,
Center Tables, 16 inch tops, shelves and shaped
legs SOC,
32-inch Shirt Waist Boxes covered with fine Jap
mating, Bamboo trimmings, Saturday, S2.45
~ Woodbury. face powder and cream Saturday, 15c
1-8 pound Peroxide of Hydrogen. sc.
Nine. Yaes Almond Blossom complexion
$100 size, 7lc. 49,
New Jet Back Combs, Saturday Csc
Assorted fancy Hat Pins 1Oc
Buster Brown Belts new styles 1Sc.
Tlree-cup Maryland egg poachers, special Satur-
day, &c.
The genuine improved Dover Egg Beaters, satur-
day. &c.
- 3Ib Butter Jars with bale and cover, only 1Oc.
IIaviland China Breakfast Plates. assorted decora-
TONS worth up to Csc, Saturday 39c
Japanned Dust Pans, priced for Saturday, SC.
Fancy Japanese china Salt and Pepper Shakers Sat
urday just half price pair. 1Oc E.ss.s
Cut out the coupon in last Wednesdays advertise
ment. Good for 80 IS & H Green Stamps.
MUSICAL PROGRAM IN THE EVENING
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-23
FOLDS INSTITUTE
interesting Discussions Arc
Heard by Delegates at w.
G. T. U. Sessions.
VAS A COUNTY MEETING
feature of the Morning Program l.
Memorial for Late Mrs. j. w.
Stewart of this City.

The members of the Rock Island
Iounty Woman's Christian Temper,
nee union held most profitable and
interesting institute yesterday all day
1t the Baptist church, Moline. Dele
sates were present from Port Byron,
Silvis, Taylor Ridge, East Moline,
;outh Moline, Moline, and Rock Island.
rhe attendance was unusually large,
he people of the three cities giving
heir patronage. Miss Epha Marshall,
, state worker, was in charge of the
meeting.
The session yesterday morning was
devoted to hearing papers by Mrs. Eliza
beth Huntoon on the subject. Dangers
Huntoon on the subject, Dangers
which arise in no-license towns, when
temperance men and women relax
their efforts, "'the discussion being led
by Mrs. Bearby, and by Mrs Mary
Stoddard on The Needs of the Coun-
ty.' Mrs. Ballard, the county treas
urer, read paper on Finance" and
Mrs. Pauline Brown on Some Things
That Have Been Accomplished in To-
tai Abstinence"
Memorial for Mrs. Stewart.
The feature of the morning session
w. Stewart who for many years was
prominently connected with the w. c.
r. U. work of the county. Beautiful
works in her memory were spoken by
Mrs. Mary Metzger, Mrs. S. J. Wooiin,
and Mrs. Fred Titterington. The morn
ing session closed with testimony
meeting, why | Am a White Rib
Eboner."
At the afternoon session Mrs. Mary
MetZgar read paper on What Illi-
|nois Owes Its Public School Children, +"
and the discussion was led by Mrs.
Sarah Adams, vice president of the
county Union. The county president,
Mrs. Rose SimOnson, spoke of the
work being done in the county, and
gave words of encouragement. Rev.
W. F. Story of Moline spoke on How
Best Can Illinois Be Made Prohibit
ton State?" Mrs. Naomi Shreve read
a paper on the periodicals of the union
and the discussion was led by Mrs.
Matte Taylor.
Talks on state Work.
The evening session was devoted to
an address by Miss Epha Marshall,
who told of the work being done in
the state. giving a most interesting
talk The ladies were entertained at
the MONDAY rest rooms. where ali
elaborate dinner was served
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-23
SOCIAL AFFAIRS


to the society editor of The Argus will
be 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,
Give Mendelssohn Program.-The
Rock Island Musical club gave an ex-
.cellent Mendelssohn memorial pro-
gram yesterday afternoon at Elks hall.
a large number of active and associate
members being present. The pro
gram was carried out as printed in
The Argus, being participated in, by
Miss Bessie Noftsker, Mrs Edla Lund,
Mrs. r. r. Reynolds. Miss Dorothy
Peasants, Miss Ethel Wade, Mrs. Ed
ward Appelquist, Mrs. Hanna, Miss Iva
Pearce and the ladies' chorus Eacn
number was we'll rendered and thor
oughly enjoyed. The next meeting
will be held May IS and will be Il
miscellaneous meeting and will be held
in the evening, giving the gentlemen
an opportunity to be present. The
public will be invited to attend this
meeting and it will be made a social
affair and the program will be mis-
celianeous. The musical public of the
city has long felt the need~of some
musical organization in the city ant
now that such an organization exists
lit should have the support of every
one. An effort will be made with
proper support to bring to the city
the best artists obtainable. The ex
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-23

lenses of such an organization are
necessarily heavy and can be met only
through the selling of associate mem
lership tickets and admission charges
o miscellaneous meetings. Associate
membership tickets may be procured
from any member of the COMMITTEES
or any of the officers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-23

NJ. Mcconnell, with adultery ant
names Elsie Smith. She also charg
her husband with extreme, cruelt,
They were married Sept. 10, 1879;
Searle & Marshall represent the con
plainant. n
Alleges "a Conspiracy.
The troubles of Mrs. Louise DeRo:t
and Jules DeRore are to be brought
before the circuit judge again, Mr.
DeRore having filed a bill for divorc,
1t will be remembered that Mrs. De
Rore had her husband arrested 70
abandonment, and later for perjury j,
the trial of the abandonment case
Subsequently he filed a petition foi
habeas corpus. In the bill for divorce
Mrs. DeRore makes NJ E. Sweeney.
John VanHourebeck, Louise Giidhoi
and Aida Moreau defendants, and 4
leges that they have cohspired will
| DeROre to prevent her from securin.
about $500 which she claims they ar,
holding for DeRore. They We're MAJ
ried June 20, 1906. and according K
the bill, DeRore deserted his wife
April 4, 1907. George w. Wood repre-
sents the complainant.
Says Husband Was Cruel.
Mrs. Minee Eastberg of Moline asks
for a divorce from Gust A. Eastbers
ION the grounds of extreme cruelty
tShe claims that on numerous times he
struck her, and that twice he dragged
her upstairs and tore her clothes from
her and threw her to the floor, injuring
her. They were married in Moline
Sept Z, 1908 A. H. Kohler is the
lcompainant's solicitor.
| Desertion is the charge made against
George w. Weaver of this city in /;
bill for divorce filed by Mrs. Sarah /
Weaver. They were married July 23
1902, and she claims her husband de
serted her June 20, 1906. Harry Nc
Caskrin is the solicitor for the CON
plainant.
For Separate Maintainnnce.
Mrs. Nellie Johnson has filed a sui
against her husband, Carl Johnson, foi
separate maintenance. They we-,
married Dec. Is, 1905.
Mrs. Katy Stevenson asks legal sen
aration from Alfred Stevenson on the
grounds that her husband was cruz
to her. They were married in juno
1901.
| Mrs. Hanna r. Reynolds of Moline
in divorce proceedings she has start
ed, claims that her husband, Aaron
Reynolds, was guilty of cruelty t.
her during the greater part of the
"a years of their married life. She
claims he threatened number o.
times TO kill her. G. A. Shallbers
is her solicitor. .--... e
Saloon Notices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-23
SPECIALS FOR SATURDAY
Some Interesting Prices at Horblit's
Department Store Tomorrow.

some interesting Prices at HorblItS
Department Store Tomorrow.
Our assertions are verified by
facts. We do sell goods cheaper
high grade substantial merchandise
with low prices. There is reason,
a small store and still smaller ex-
penSes.
Ladies' S1OO embroidered waists,
long tucked sleeves, with lace edg-
ing for 10 cents.
Embroidered waists with long
plain sleeves, so cents.
Fine tailored waists at Sligo and
$1.4S.
The finest selection of skirts,
some down to 4Sc.
Look through our prices on cur
tains, some are marked way down to
S1.4S per pair.
Long kimonas, Persian and Japan
csc designs. ribbon belt tie, trimmed
with silk bands, some good specials
for IS cents.
Seven cent stork crash toweling,
cents per yard.
1Sx24 feather pillows 40 cents
each.
A. C. A. ticking, 81 inch, 1214
cents per yard.
Standard calicoes, per yard Az
cents.
American prints, for waistings and
shirtings, new patterns, per yard.
4 IL cents.
In our grocery department.:
Sugar, 20 pounds for $1.00.
Sabyan coffee, per pound, 20 cents.
White Rose -four, per sack. $1.49.
Telmo peaches, per can 20 cents.
Santa Claus soap, eight bars for
25 cents.
HORBLIT'S DEPARTMENT STORE,
1928 Second Avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-23

Merry Widow Club Dance. = The
Merry Widow club gave the last of
the series of winter dancing parties
last evening at Elks hall, a company
of about $50 couples attending. The
affair was one Of the most enjoyable
of the winter. series. The club will
give a series of summer dances at
the Watch Tower.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-23

Card Party Success.-The card par
ty given by the ladies auxiliary of the
Rock Island Eagles yesterday after
noon was largely attended and proved
very enjoyable. First prize went to
Mrs C. Lattig and second to Mrs.
Bergstrom. Another similar function
will be held at the club next Thurs
day afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-23

Court of Honor Dance.-The dance
given last evening by Court of Honor
No. 81 at knights of Columbus hall
was attended by about 75 couples.
Music was furnished by Schieberl's or
|chestra. The next dance will be given
at the Watch Tower May 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-23
AT DIEDRIcH's TOMORROW
Order Your Sunday Dinner Here
Prompt Service, 305 Twentieth
Street; Both Phones,

Green and wax beans, new peas,
head and leaf lettuce, cucumbers,
green onions and radishes, celery, pie
plant, watercress, new potatoes, as.
paragus, new carrots and beets.
Fancy strawberries, pineapples and
grape fruit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-23
Saloon Notices.

Saloon Notices.
Fish lunch Saturday night at Deisen-
roth's place, 1901 Fourth avenue.
Book beer and buckwurst tomorrow
night at Joe Parker's.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-04

Ex-Goyenor Hagerman, Of New
 Mexico, went the limit when the time
 amo for evening up old scores with
 Ehe Republican machine in New 1Iezi- co Hagerman may have told only
 zhzt is true concerning conditions in
 5ar neighbor territory. but many will believe it was caused more by a severe ease of "groucG" than by desire to s,et0er conditions Of which be made ooloplaiut in his statement to SeHa- tor Bevcridgc. While we do not bo- sieyc that the statements from Haeer- nan 10 Beveridge- were the cause Of '1a1iing' tlc statehood bn in the pigeon hole of the senate committee on territories we arc Of the opinion -hst some Of his statements were iu5e Ioss than a islander on his own eoue and that his action came from iealousy and hatred because of hts political experience in New Mezico. g7Be statement of Ex-Governor Hager. nan gave Beveridge the opportunity ID give a sensational end to inc state hood bin in the senaie. What Hager- man said about New Mexico is just sbat Beyeridee said about that coua- 1y five years ago after making a sTip to the territories. It is plain soz that the statehood bli Waa Zoomel frcm the sta. so l4r as the
Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-04
MORNING: mAac ,soe

sixtieth congress vas concerned. and 1t is more than probable that the opposition of BeYeridge. Nelson and other senate leaders will be as de termined against 3. making separate states of Arizona and New Mexico in the sixty-first congress as 1t has been in the past,
 The refusal of the senate leaders to allow the passage of the statehood bill now. at a time when political ad vantage could Dc. given to the Repub- licans, may be taken as an assurance that they will be no more friendly to the proposition in the future thss they have in the past.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-04
SEGREGATION BILL WILL BE VETOED. BY
 GOVERNOR kIBBEY
,Con.iu..ta ffGm Page onc.l money in lieu Of bends. Both be

tCoA.iu..ta ion Page onc.) money in lieu Of bonds. Both be came effective with signature.
 Pioneer Bill Passes
 For the establishment of g home for pioneers at Prescott, a bill carry ins an appropriation Of S25,000 for construction, aud $15,ooo annually for maintenance. hns passed. The super intendent must be q pioneer at q sal- ary not to exceed s1.20e annually.
 Morrison Dfssrrs- Attorney
 II is rumored here that the depart ment of justice has been requested ar he request has been complied with. when J. T.. E. Alexander today forworded his resignation as United tSates attorney. to the president. The rumor says that Joe Morrison, of Bisbee, who has the organization en- dorsement, win secure the plum, John Wright having withdrawn in his favor
 Bisbee May -s.r Lots
 Sutter in the house this morning in troduced a bill providing machinery for the removal of a cemetery from the center of Bisbee's business dis trict. The sale of lots in Tombstone canyon acquired with the tcwnsite, provided for in the bill, has now passed both houses and has been sent to the governor.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-04
PRESIDENT-fLECT TAFT SPENDS 4
 VERY BUSY DAY
,CCltHued from Page OueD and cold This was received with in view of the steady dOwupour throughout the evening.
DETAIL OF THE
 INAUGURAL PROGRAM

WASHINGTON, March Weatn- CT conditions will govern the time consumed by the inaugural ceremo- nies tomorrow 1T fair cool and pleasant exercises on the stand n font Of the capitol will be prolonged iu order that the audience attending tlC proceedings in the senate clam- Der may make iLs Nay through the -narrCw corridors to the inaugural stand in time 10 see Taft take the oath Gf office Tn the event Of rain Taft WiH Immediately take tho oara and begin his address.
 From g og:20 a. m cabinet off csTs. joint inauguration committee cl ! the senate and house and others vii l assemble at the White House. and al ! TO win start for the capitol with tho president, presidut-olect and others As there will be veterans in th, ! garade, the hoHr fixed for arriving | the capitol das been extended to 10: Z; a. ID.
 | During the morning hours congress
 will have been in session and it hal been agreed that senate business shal 1 be concluded at 10:45 a. m., wheI ! aN''7l70 VI III iff AdrltA 1Vt NaAA ttll atbuI The families of the president, pres ! idCutelect, vice president and vict lpresident-elect are expected to takt ] seats .n the family gallery at II a | m. At 11:15 a. m. the senate vii l again be caIled to order and will D, | occupied with the usual exercises
 such as the adoption of resolutioni | taanidng Vice President Fairbanki
 for his fairness. and the appointment 1 committee notify the president tna
 congress s ready to adjourn.
 | This committee will return at 1:50 | Vice f'residentelect Sherman VII
 enter the chamber at the same tim
 and take his seat at tho right side o l Vice President Fairbanks, who vii
 administer the oath office. When h,
 bas concluded the adjournment tn
 Sixt.eth congress will be annognce'
 at 12 o'colck sharp. Vice Presiden
 sherman win then swear in the ney and reelected senators.
 At i2:30 the vice president will d
 rect the sergeant-at-arms to exeeut
 tho order of inauguration.
 lf is expected that Taft will talk 7 oath or office about 1:10 D. m. an
 thaf ais speech win require ab0u thirty minutes.
 Luncheon will not be served at th
Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-04

q promise the people of Arizona. if they will elect me to congress. to go at once to Washington and work for the passage of a statehood bill. further promise that if I fail to pass the statehood bill before the end of the sixtieth congress that will never ask for another vote in the ter ritory.'-ipeeeh by Ralph Cameron last fall during the campaign, which was endorsed by Hoval A. Smith, At torney General Clasz, Governor Kib- bcy and the balance of the Republican aimfammers of the territory.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-04
er.historio ssseball eItehsr.

"A prehistoric Mordscaj Brown" gays the Chicago Evening Post, "at- tired in a bronze bracelet, tossed a wooden ball bound in hear hide, st-ik- iae out a Frank Chance. attired n an airy suit of doghair, iu the first ball game ever played in America, accord iuss to undisputable evidence which bs- bccn obtained by Prof. Frederick starr. of the University Of Chicago. after extended examinations of the -sr.I.works of the mound builders fn lHia. Tho Chicago archaeolOgist and srsEologist told bis students that ia ,o.ra Of the mounds be had found re-
 aairs Of the balls used ln the fisst samcs played on the continent of Noru America, while in others long heavy implements were discovered which could be nothing but be's
Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-04

Hoval A. Smith and Ralph Cam eron were both present in Washington to attend the funeral of the Arizona statehood bill. These gentlemen win probably join in Q statement to the people of Arizona concerning the per iidy Of the Republican party in its statement of the Arizona statehood bm.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-04
5tcTcSy JUSNED rO nEEEAY


 The ric,ory oT the local optienists suI have ,een ,urAed to ingiorious iefcas fl the.se gregation bill which assed tie assembly yesterday goes through tise council and is signed oy .he g-uSer4ses. from the .prohihitonist .4audpolnt tLe measure passel yes -s,cIay is worse than the local option gaw before amended by the Pace bln' so far as securing an eiectlon IS sonccrned. and itspliminates the~coun- 70 entirely as q factor. The Pace feat re. the majority rule still holds Dod in the Higasuwer bill, but the 3ocaI opton election is so hecged lhout by p7elimnaries and techincali- As..s that its enactment into law gouId be q stunning blow to the pro sfbiticn force.-Bisbee Miner.
 If the people in Arizona favor .ocaI option ana prohibition they will probably hold those who are responsi- 3le for turning the trick on them When the Pace bill was before the l1wer house of the legislature, every Republican in that body voted for it. When the segregation bill came to q vote in the house these same Re 1ublicans, with two or three Demo srats. turned turtle on the Pace bill It is not at aI certa1n that the segre- szation bill will succeed, as in Phoenix 1here is a strong DeIef that Governor Kibbey win veto it.
 However. we do not believe that zven the. segregation bill would pre- vent the majority Of the people of any county or city closing the saloons whenever they decide to do so. The arguments presented in the house last week in favor Of the segregation oil were on the line that the country precincts should not be permitted to sorce prohibition on an incorporated ssty where the majority was opposed 70 prohibition.
 Prdobtlou $ not a political ques- e5on. and the Democrats were divided an the Pace bin. but the Republicans voted soiidiy for it. Now the ReTub-  Jeans arc voting solidly for the segre- zation bin, which looks very much 1ke an esort to play a political game.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-04
An English" Town.

If any town deserves to have a pageant it is surely Bury St. Ed mrnds, says London Country Life. Probably it is the most characteristic ally English and agricultural town in Grest Blitain, and 1t Is place delight ful tc be in, being 30 free from the noise. smoke and turmoil inseparable ercm our great manufacturing cities.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-04
Venue calva.

The ancient Romans at one time knew Venus the Bald. The goddess '7as worshiped by that natne in s par ticular temple after the invasion of the Gauls-the reason assigned for this strange fact in antiquity having been that the brave women oa Homo eut ot their hair to make bowstrings for the city'S defense.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-04
Talklnq woman Is Roeuet.

A man who figures has sent to the national bureau Of statistics some facts of speech. He estimates that a woman talks eight tines as much as nm; that she utterE on an aver age E.aoo sentences day, whereas only 300 come from him. He asserts that the woman who is Q great tslker is invariably robust and full chested.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-04

Frank Sehaub, the Fond du Lac ball player. was married recently to Miss Erna Matthews at Menominee, Mich. The couple starred in a gen uine elopement, with ''Pa" Matthews doing a hot "tin-can' after the pair. But Frank beat "Pa" to the parsons and Pas" side was out.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-04

capitol for the new president, which has been the custom Of the past, and Taft is expected to start Immediately at the head of the procession for the White House.
 Roosevelt will begin his march for the Unica tSation at about the same time.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-04
Aiwsys Enc to serrow

A young man cannot be cast dcSn by grief and misfortune eve- so ses ere hrt tzeHae nighth begins to sleep sound, aad some day when dinner time eoInos tc feel hungry for . bces-stcak.- ThacEe-s-.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-04
PLaaEsesiv- Arizona.

E-rg sacu railroads will be- 90 thick i- Coci.ise county that you can't step or. e @ night without catching yoHr iort iu 8 frog and getting run oyer-- TsE0as one Epitanh