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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-18
YEARS Old.
Grandw0 .Sandersor, If DeU'ftt, Me-,
Has Lfved a Long and Useful Lift.

Grandma Sanderson is q wonderful
woman. She is in as good health to-
day as ever in her life, although she
is over one hundred years old.
In letter to the Peruna Drug Mfg.
Co., she gives the highest credit to Pc
runa for her excellent health and ex-
treme old age. Read what she says.
Surely the evidence presented by
such cases as these ought not only to
dispel prejudice against Peruna, but
inspire confidence in it.
II will send you picture that was
taken a few weeks before my hun
dredth birthday.
Il am true friend of the Peruna
Company. have derived great ben
eft from Peruna many times. I can
say regard Peruna very great med
icine. I found out the merit of il a
good many years ago.
"a little more than two years ago I
contracted q very severe cold, which
resulted in la grippe. Owing to the
severity of the disease, and my ex-
jtreme age, my case was considered to
be very critical I employed no doc
tor, but Peruna was the remedy ]
used, and to-day my health is as good
as it ever was in my life.
However, I still continue to take
Peruna, a spoonful every night before
retiring"
Peruna Is an ideal tonic for old
people. It is compound of herbal
remedies that has been known to the
medical profession for many years.
Peruna operates as tonic by cleans
ing and invigorating the mucous mem
branes. This explains why Peruna
has become so extensively known as q
catarrh remedy. Catarrh is simply a
condition of depraved mucous mem
branes. Peruna changes this deprav-
ity into healthful vigor.
Agreat many old people use Peruna,
and would not be deprived of it for any
consideration.
People who object to liquid medi-
eines can now secure Peruna tablets.
Ask Your Druggist for Free Peruna
Almanac for 1910.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-18
Alone In Saw Mill at Midnight,

unmindful of dampness. drafts, storms
OF cold, w. ]. Atkins worked as night
Waterman, at Banner Springs, Tenn.
Such exposure gave him a severe cold
that settled on his lungs. At last he
had to give up bis work. He tried
many remedies, but ell failed, till he
used DR.. Kings New Discovery. "Af-
ter using one bottle" he writes, II
went back to work as we'll as ever"
Severe colds, stubborn coughs. infiam-
ed threats and sore lungs, hemorrhages,
Group and whooping cough get quick
relief and prompt cure from this glo-
rious medicine. so cents and 81. Trial
bottle free. Guaranteed by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-18
500 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that Is catarrh Halls Catarrh Cure is
the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
a constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby de-
stroying the foundation of the disease,
and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assist
ing nature in doing its work. The pro-
prietors have so much faith in its cur
alive powers that they offer one hum
dred dollars for any case that 1t fails
to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address F. j. CHENEY & CO. Toledo,
Ohio.
Sold by all druggists. rs cents.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
All the news all the time-lHE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-18

The public schools of East Moline
closed Friday for the holidays and
will be again opened Monday Jan. 3.
Fred Wilde spent Sunday with his
parents in Cable.
Mrs Martha Meader returned Fri
day from a visit at Keswick, Ill.
Mrs. Claire Noyes made a brief
visit with friends in West Liberty,
Iowa, last week.
Fred Wells is enjoying a visit from
his mother, who is here from indie
pendence, Iowa.
e. c. Burke of Rock Island is the
new drug clerk at Postmaster F. J..
Clendenins pharmacy.
Mrs. j. H. Long left Saturday for Z
several days visit with her mother in
st. Anne. Ill.
Mrs. Dormady and daughter Alice
of Sherrard visited Sunday at the
home of her son. John Dormady.
Mrs. Mary Calder of Superior,
Neb., is here for three weeks visit
with her niece, Mrs. Clara Noyce.
Mrs. Johnson of Porter, Ind, and
Mrs Sells and Mrs. Nelson of Moline
spent Sunday at the home of Mrs.
ANcuDSEe.
Carl Dick arrived Monday from
Keithsburg, Ill. to remain in the
Herald Office during the holiday sea-
son.
Mrs. Ellis Aldrich and Mrs. Nettie
Stultz will entertain the Plymouth
circle in the basement of the church
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Davis and two
children, Ruth and Mildred, leave
next week for Ashland, Neb, where
they will spend Xmas with his par
ents.
City Attorney and Mrs. A. B. John
son left last Friday for a visit at
Barrows, Ill. They will remain until
after New Years.
M. V. Osborn was called to Gales
burg, ILL.,, Friday to attend the funer-
al of his brother whose death occur
red Dec. s.
Mrs. Johnson received card from
Or. G. F. Johnson Saturday in which
ae stated that he would probably
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-18

All the news all the time-lHE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-18
Hampton

Mr. and Mrs ]. T.. Young and family
are entertaining Mr.. and Mrs L. z.
Young of Laurel, Mont.
The Ladies' Aid society met Thurs
day at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. E.
Maxwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Light and
daughter were over from Pleasant Val
ley, Iowa, Thursday, guests of Hamp-
ton relatives
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-18

the petition, the plaintiff alleging that
she was suffering from blood poisoning
which was the indirect result of the
child dying.
A suit for the sum of $4,000 for the
death of Argirus Liascas. a Greek
section hand, was instituted by Philip
Kahles, administrator of the estate of
the deceased The petition claims
| that because of the negligent conduct
of the employees OF the Chicago. Rock
Island and Pacific railroad, the defend
ants in the case, that the deceased
/ came to his death while working for
the road near Carbon Cliff on or about
| October, 1909 The dead man was IT
! years of age and leaves a wife and two
! children in Greece.
No Stove; Half Frozen.-Without a
stove in the house and with the Their
mometer down to the zero point, and
! clothed in none too warm a manner,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Mittlebuscher, a
colored couple residing at 317 West
Tenth street, were brought to the po-
lice station yesterday in a half frozen
condition and after being given assist
/
something can be done to alleviate
their plight. The husband was taken
to the county jail while Mrs. Mittle-
buscher was taken TO the house of de-
| tention. Neither will suffer any seri-
Gus results as the outcome of the cold
but will not be allowed to return to
heir house until sufficient protection
and warmth have been provided. When
they were found by the police both
were nearly frozen to death and were
living in the house where no stoYe had
been placed to temper the cold blasts.
The husband stated to the officers that
they had a stove but had been >1nable
to place the same in the house before
the present cold snap. The wife told
the officers that she did not want any
one to provide for her as she had rela-
tives who would take care of her dur
ing the winter if necessary.
Obituary-H NJ Joiner of College
avenue received word yesterday of the
death of his older brother, o. w. Join
er, a prominent business man of Ma
quoketa. Iowa. after an illness of few
DAYS of pneumonia. Mr. Joiner had
been in i'll health for some time past
and a sudden cold found him an easy
prey The deceased was II years IF
age, and was born in Moria Essex
county, New York He came west IN
| 1869 and located at Maquoketa, where
/ he was interested in the lime and ce-
ment business for many years. He
! leaves a wife and two children, both
/ grown, Miss Mary Joiner. who is teach
/ ing school at Mason City, and son.
Melvin, a student at Ames college. Mr..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-18
DAVENPORT

Nose Broken in FaiI.-James E
Yore, out of the county jail only one
day yesterday fell at the entrance to
the government bridge and suffered a
broken nose. Dr. Ficke was called and
had the injured man removed TO ST.
Johns hospital Yore was intoxicated
at the time and slipped on the ice.
Former Resident Killed by Train
Homer Anderson, former resident of
this city, was killed last Saturday in
Galesburg as the result of a fall from
a moving car on which he was riding.
Mr. Anderson was employed as a
switchman and was engaged in his oc-
cupation with train of II cars. In
some way he slipped from the car on
which he was riding and fell beneath
the wheels which frightfully mangled
his body. He died soon after. never
regaining consciousness. He lived in
this city for number of years, and
was employed at the Bettendorf Car
works
Physician Sued.-Claiming In an Of.
iginal notice filed yesterday by Attor,
ney J. A. Hanley in her behalf, Mrs.
Catherine Birney has instituted a suit
for damages to the amount of $4,000
against DR.. w. w. Bailey of LeClaire
for alleged negligent treatment given
the plaintiff recently by the defendant
and by reason of which the child OF
the plaintiff died Various allegations
concerning the, neglect Of the physi
clan during treatment are set forth IN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-18
%NA
MOLINE

Thinks Son 10 Dead.-A letter with
a touching bit of pathos was read be-
fore the board of directors of the Mo
line club Thursday evening. 1t was
from w. J. Stevens, father of G. G.
Stevens, the missing former superin-
tendent of the Sylvan mill of the Re
public Iron G Steel company The
father wrote requesting that his sons
name be withdrawn from the member
ship roll, giving this explanation, re-
fiecting the utter hopefessness of the
search for the young man and the con-
viction which is crowding itself on the
young mans family and friends: 81
fear my son has been killed" Mr..
Stevens is principal of the Eugene
Field public school building at st.
Louis and his address is 445S Olive
street. In another letter received in
Moline from the young mans father,
Mr.. Stevens said he would very much
appreciate any suggestion or clew that
may be offered in the search that Is be-
ing carried on in the hope of solving
the deep mystery.
Its Best Year.-Stockholder Of the
d. NJ. Sechler Carriage company held
their annual meeting Thursday after
noon, rejecting the old board of d.
rectors, as follows: T. NJ. Sechler, J.
w. Moon, A. T. McElvain, o. M. Stowe,
w. J. Davis, H. o. Edmunds and J. s.
Gilmore. The board organized by re-
electing present officers: President,
T. NJ. Sechler; vice president, ]. w.
Moon: secretary, A. T. McElvain; as
sistant secretary and general mana
ger, w. J. Davis; treasurer, o. NJ
Stowe. Reports submitted show that
the last year was the best in the COM
pany's history, with trade conditions
indicating that the high record just act
will be surpassed in the coming sea-
son.
Section Hand Killed on RalI.-Tom
Brown, a Greek section hand employ
ed by the Burlington road, was run
over and killed late yesterday after
noon in the company's yards near
Twenty-fifth street Brown was en-
ployed with number of other section
men IN charge of Section Boss Fred
Erickson at shoveling cinders from a
coal car. which stood at the west end
of a string of II cars occupying that
part of switch track. One of the
Burlington engines at work switching
in the yards kicked a string of eight
or ten cars on the track on which the
cinder car was standing. Brown was
at work at the east end of the car, and
the force of the impact of the cars
kicked in with the string of cars stand
ing on the track was so great that he /
was hurled violently to the ground be- |
tween the rails. His body fell across |
one rail, and an empty freight car
which was coupled at the east end of |
the cinder car passed over his body at
the abdomen. Brown was picked up
and carried to the yard Office at Tween |
ty-flfth street There was life remain |
ing when aid reached him, but before |
the yard office was reached the man |
was dead. Coroner Rose took charge /
of the remains. The engineer of the ,
switch engine was Richard Weimer, |
the fireman Chick Wright. 1t is I'M
derstood the cars kicked in were al |
lowed to run on their own momentum. |
The section crew on the cinder car |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-18
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

Joiner was an occasional visitor at his
brothers home in this city, and has
made many friends, who will learn
with deep regret of his death. The
funeral will be Sunday with interment
at MaQuoketa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-18

side of district No. 81 would be asked
the first of the year to go where they
belonged or pay tuition. The steam
heating plant which has been giving
considerable trouble seems to be
working satisfactorily now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-18

was not warned of the crash that re-
suited. Brown was about 46 years of
age. He leaves his widow and a
daughter in Greece. He had been en-
ployed by the Burlington road for 10
months
Sleigh Overturns; Four Hurt.-Four
young ladies were injured at 1915
Thursday evening in a sleighing party
accident on Fifth avenue between First
and Second streets. The injured are:
Emma Everson, 102 Sixteenth street,
cut in forehead extending between her
eyes to the bridge of her nose, required
several stitches; Emma Knaack, 537
Seventeenth avenue, right side Of
cheek cut and lower lip bruised; Anna
Bohn, $50 Seventeenth avenue. lid Of
left eye cut and left shoulder bruised;
Alena Godehn, 221 Sixth avenue, right
side of body bruised. Accidents sim
liar to this one are seldom heard Of
The party of young men and ladies. 10
or IL in number, were riding in one of
Robert Blackwell's bobsleds. One of
Blackwell's men was driving, and the
party was homeward bound when
spill occurred. The horses were trot-
ting at a fair gait when the double.
trees became unfastened, causing the
sled to swerve against the street curb
ing. The sled upset, piling the occu-
pants on the ground. Before some of
the merrymakers could scramble to
their feet, the horses had whirled about
and trampled over their PROSTATE
forms. That some of the young people
were not seriously injured seems al
most miraculous. One of the animals
stepped on Anna Bohn, the sharp calks
of its shoes cutting through her cloth
ing and into her flesh. The others who
were injured were not able to say
whether the horses had trampled on
them The injured girls were helped
into nearby residence and physi-
clan was summoned. After attending
their injuries, the girls were escorted
to their homes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-15
DOMESTIC STRIFE
LEADS To CRIME
UNHAPPILY MARRIED THE END
COMES BY MURDER AND
SUICIDE.
CASE VERY GRUESOME.
Grand Rapids Furnishes q Horrible
Story, and Lansing One, Both Cases
Have Similar Cause.

The coroner's inquest into the
deaths of Warren c. Rowland and his
wife, Vashti Perry Rowland, who were
found late Friday in vacant house
in Grand Rapids, and the autopsy on
the remains, revealed the fact that
Rowland first stunned his wife by
striking her on the head with his
wooden leg. which he had removed,
then wrecked the gas fixture, permit
ting the gas to pour into the room.
and cut his own throat with a razor.
The woman died from aspnyxiation,
not from the blow on the head, which.
according to the coroner, only stun
ned her. The man also died from
asphyxiation, as the wound in the
throat was not deep enough to cause
death.
Mrs. Rowland's body was found on
the bed. partially dressed. while that
of her husband was partially on the
floor. The room was full OF gas, the
key hole, all the cracks in the door
and windows having been stuffed up
with rags and pieces of clothing.
They had evidently been dead nearly
two weeks.
Friday afternoon a neighbor noti-
fed the local gas office that there was
a strong odor of gas coming from the
vacant house and an inspector was
sent there 10 investigate. He inspect
ed the meter in the basement and
finally worked to the second floor.
He traced the leak TO the side room,
and when the door was opened hor-
rible stencil arose. The heat of the
room was excessive. and the gas was
pouring from the open jet. The po-
lice and coroner were then notified.
Owing TO the stencil in the room
the officers were unable to make a
careful examination till several hours
after the bodies were found. Then
they discovered the floor and door
knob spattered with blood and
bloody vest on the floor.
Rowland had a police record and
his reputation was bad. Mrs. Row
land was the daughter of Mrs Flora
O'Brien, of Pontiac Besides her sis
ter Hazel, she has a brother Lewis.
Mrs. Rowland was married in Grand
Rapids four years ago.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-15
A GREAT PARADE.
Fine Exhibit Of Automobiles in
Street PAGEANT

The parade of automobiles in De-
troit on Saturday was both magnifi-
cent and wonderful, there being over
eleven hundred of these vehicles in
line, ranging from the big touring
cars to the small runaDouts and cleo
tries. Many of the cars were stun
ningly decorated with flowers, and
prizes were given for the most strik-
ing effects The parade was a pre-
liminary TO the famous Glldden tour,
which started Monday morning at 8
o'clock from In front of the city hall,
the sixth annual tour OF the American
Automobile association, which in
cludes the contests for the Glidden.
Hover and Detroit trophies. In all AZ
cars started, 81 of which are contest
ing cars-14 for the Glidden, II for
the Hover and three for the Detroit
cup. In previous years the Glidden
trophy has been won on tours through
the eastern states, but now the cars
are TO have a drive of nearly 1900
miles westward from, Detroit TO Den
yer and then $50 miles back to Kan
sas City. where the tour will disband
The route leads the participants into
territory not previously travelled, and
there will be many novel features.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-15
TELLS OF HIS BIGGEST JOB
Decorating the Nelson Column In Lon
don Was Record Work Of
steeplejack.

THE biggest job ! have underta-
ken" declares an English steeplejack,
has been the decorating and repair
ing of the Nelson column In Trafalgar
square, London. Nearly 40 tons of
laurel were used and the greater por-
ton of this had TO be carried aloft
and fixed to the column at varying
heights up to the top.
81 thought out many plans" he says
in the Wide World Magazine, but
eventually decided to lash ladders to
the structure by means of ropes
passed around it. 1t was a ticklish
trying job, but it was accomplished
without hitch or mishap of any kind
Two sets of ladders were used
placed opposite to one another. This
was necessary, as the column meas
ures 40 feet in circumference-too
far to pass a rope around with ease.
The most difficult part of the ascent
TO negotiate was the cornice at the
top of the column. This is the heav-
lest projection for throwback work in
England and l had to climb up and
over it with my back to the ground,
for all the world like a fly on a cell
ing
II am not ashamed to confess that
breathed more freely when | had
rounded the obstruction and was able
cautiously to slide myself on to the
platform which supports the statue.
From below this appears fiat, but 1t is
really beveled with a sharp slope out
ward
Il found It too covered with an inch
thick layer of greasy SCOT, so that to
walk about on 1t was exceedingly
risky. However, once / got the life
line secured to the statue all was plain
sailing.
II discovered a crack In the hero's
arm. which repaired. When tell
people this they not infrequently ask
on the spur of the moment: Which
ARM OF course the figure has only
one"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-15
WONDERFUL PRooREsa
Worth Nearly . Half Million
Dollars.

The Michigan State Fair was organ
lied sixty years ago and during most
Of the time until 1t was established
In Detroit it's fight for existence has
been strenuous. Many times the
clouds Of failure lowered dangerously
near. but owing to the determined ef-
forts Of friends 1t has finally been ss-
tablished on a Arm financial basis.
Five years ago the fair was per-
manently located In Detroit. because
II was believed that with 20 large a
population to draw attendance from.
the chances of success would be much
brighter
There were only $4,000 in the
treasury when the fair was first To-
Gated in Detroit. The lat acres
owned by the society cost $4,000.
Detroit business men at once came TO
the aid of the society and donated
heavily. AS a result large, commo-
dious and beautiful buildings were
erected, as were also grand stand
with a seating capacity of 1000. live
stock barns, a race track, band stand
and many other buildings. The
grounds were graded into streets with
cinder drives, shrubbery and trees
planted, fences erected and various
other Improvements made until now
the property represents an investment
of nearly half million dollars.
Against this half a million dollar
plant, there is only an indebtedness
OF 100000. The great portion Of
which Is covered by the original bond
issue.
Most other State Fairs are owned
by the commonwealths in which they
are located, but every effort to turn
this over TO the state has failed. Mich
igan should support the State Fair
and help to upbuild 1t. The Mime
sofa and Iowa state legislatures have
appropriated large sums for new
equipment and the state of Michigan
should do the same. This fair is pure
ly a state institution and should have
the support of every person In both
the upper and lower peninsulas.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-15

of its cost The piper's bills may be
steep, but man usually pays ungrudg-
ingly.
Later he prowls around a bit. tubs
luxuriously, and gets into togs At for
the possible company of ladies. Wick
ed man? Not so, mesdames, Who
shall tell whom a lone man may run
up against at nearby park musical
pavilion, or upon the outward bound
trolleys? Groves, parks. and roof
gardens are the happy hunting
grounds OF the grass-widower in July
and August Without them he were
indeed desolate. Club Land is dead
but the open is alive and aglow with
welcome everywhere.
Outlines our hero goes upon short
itineraries alone. Oftener he joins an
other wifeless man. and they twain
revel together in looking upon all
sorts and conditions of men. and
pretty especially pretty girls
There is no man who has a keener
eye for a pretty girl than man who
has married one. unless possibly it
might be the husband of a plain one.
If a cat may look at king blameless-
ly. a married man may look at a pref
ty maiden sans wrong. Anyhow. it is
one Of his favorite amusements when
-semi-detached.
Another JOY of temporary widower-
hood is a bid to the home of a chum
whose family is still in town. IL is
upon such gala occasion that he is
at his best. The average peace-lov-
ing husband is usually self-conscious
when his wife is present, especially
If she is of a reticent nature Dread
ing aftermaths, he is afraid of dis
pleasing her as 10 the manner and
matter of his discourse. but being I'M
fettered he casts off self and-talks
as his spirit prompts. His chum is
delighted. after many days. to see his
old friend again an individual The
guests Joy is also great. for in spite
OF himself Mr. Man misses the ac-
customed rustic of petticoats. and
hearing II in a friends house is both
consoling and-enough.
Week-ends are the red-letter times
OF the summer homer. His family be-
ing too far away. or transportation
too expensive, he catches four
o'clock flyer for the nearest city by
the sea on Saturday afternoon. He
knows that he may have to sleep upon
. piano or a billiard-table-what mat
teri This but ADDS ssst to his jour