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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-23
Notice of Publication.

State of Illinois, Rock Island Count
ty-ss:
In the Circuit Court. To the Janu-
airy Term. 1910. In Chancery.
John Taylor. complainant. We. Amelia
Slater, Thomas Slater, Anna lips, ]. u.
Crouch and William Z. Sweeney, de-
PENDANTS.
Afidavit Of non-residence of the above
named Amelia Slater. Thomas Slater.
Anna lips and William L. Sweeney.
impleaded with the above defendant, J.
+. Crouch, having been filed in the
clerks office of the circuit court of said
to the said nonresident defendants that
the complainant filed his bill OF COM
plant in said court, on the chancery
side thereof, on the 4th day of Decem-
Der, 1909. and that thereupon a sum-
mons issued out of said court. wherein
said suit is now pending, Ieturnable on
the first Monday in the month of jan
uary next, as IS by law required.
Now. unless you. the said nonresident
defendants above named, Amelia Slater.
Thomas Slater. Anna lips and William
E. Sweeney, shall personally be and APP
pear before said circuit court, on the
first day OF the next term thereof. TO be
holden at Rock Island, in and for said
county, on the first Monday I'm January
next, and plead, answer or demur to the
said complainants bill OF complaint. the
same and the matters and things there
in charged and stated will be taken as
you according to the prayer Of said bill.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE. Clerk.
Rock Island. Ill. Dec. 4. 1909.
Marion E. Sweeney, complainants'
solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-23
LEGAL.
Notice of Publication.

State OF Illinois, Rock Island Count
In the Circuit Court. To the Janu-
airy Term. 1910. In Chancery. Bill to
Quiet Title.
AIMS Quick, Julia NJ. Schlotfeldt and
Minnie S. Schiotfeldt, complainants, VS..
the unknown heirs or devisees of Levi
Wells, deceased; the unknown heirs or
devisees of Huntington Wells. deceas.
Joel Wells Jr, deceased; the unknown
heirs or devisees of Jonah H. Case. de-
OF John Langmack- deceased: Margaret
S. Holt, Alice Mccoy, Lily Drury, Es-
telle jacques; Joseph G. Hartzell, Eva
Rapp. Florence Miller. Arthur Rapp,
Georgia Hartze1. David Sears. George
w. Sears. William Sears, Susan East
Robert Eastman. Henry Sholl, Mary
Sholl, Edward w. Spencer. Julia S. Rob
Ger, Charles Spencer. Clara Spencer; the
unknown heirs or devisees of wesley
Hartzell, deceased; the unknown heirs
or devisees of c. Ainsworth. deceased,
and the unknown heirs or devisees OF
Mary Bass. deceased, defendants.
Affidavit that the names of the heirs
Huntington Wells, Joel Wells, Jrr Jo-
nah H. Case. John Langmack, Wesley
HartZeIl. G. Ainsworth and Mary Bass
are unknown, and that the above named
defendants, Estelle Jacques. Joseph c.
Hartzell, Eva Hayes. Sena Wallace, Don
Rapp, Georgia Hartzell Julia 8. Robin
son, Edward W. Spencer Edward Spen-
Ger. Charles Spencer, Robinson Spencer,
clara Spencer, Susan Eastman, Volma
Underhill, May Eastman. Robert East
man, Mary Sholl and William Sears, are
non-residents of the state of Illinois, hav-
ing been filed in the clerks office of the
circuit court OF said county. notice is
therefore hereby given to the unknown
heirs or devisees of said deceased per-
sons. and to the said residents who. on
due inquiry, can not be found, that the
compIafnants filed their bill of complaint
in said court, on the chancery side
thereof. o. the 4th day of December.
1908. and that thereupon summons
issued out of said court wherein said
suit is now pending, returnable on the
first Monday in the month of January
next. as is by law required.
dent defendants above named, Estelle
Jacques Joseph c. Hartzen, Eva Hayes,
Sena wallace, Don Rapp. Georgia Hart
zell. Julia S. Robinson, Edward W.
Spencer. Edward Spencer Charles Spen-
Ger, Robinson Spencer, Clara Spencer,
Susan Eastman, Volma Underhtll, May
Eastman. Robert Eastman, Mary Shou
and William Sears, shall personally be
and appear before said circuit court, on
to be holden at Rock Island, in and for
the said county, on the first Monday in
January next, and plead answer or de-
muir to the said complainants' bill of
complaint, the same and the matters
and things therein charged and stated
will be ia ken as confessed, and a decree
entered against you according to the
prayer of said bill.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE, Clerk
Rock Island, Ill, Dec. 4, 1909.
Marion E. Sweeney. complainanta
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-23

Notice of Publication.

State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss:
In the Circuit Court of said county
To the January term. A. ID. 1910. In
Chancery Sitting.
Emma l.. Hes-er VS.. John A. Schell.
Kate Lohr. Lovina Willie and Lewis
KIeist: Affidavit of non-residence OF
the above named defendants. Kate Lohr
and Lovina Willie. impleaded with John
A Schell and Lewis Kleist, having been
filed in the clerks Office of the circuit
court of said county, notice is therefore
hereby given to the said Kate Lohr and
Lovina Willie, nonresident defendants.
that the complainant filed her bill OF
complaint in said court. on the chan
Gerry side thereof, on the 29th day of
November, A. ID. 1903. and thereupon
a summons issued out of said court,
wherein said suit is now pending, re-
turnable on the first Monday in the
month Of January next, as Is by law
required.
Now, unless the said Kate Lohr and
Lovina Willie, nonresident defendants
above named, shall personally be and
appear before said circuit court on the
first day of the next term thereof to
be holden in Rock Island on the first
Monday in January next, and plead,
answer or demur to the said complain
the matters and things therein charged
and stated will be taken confessed
against you the said Kate Lohr and
Lovina Willie, and a decree entered
against you according to the prayer OF
said bill.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE. Clerk.
Rock Island. Ill. Nov. 20. 1903.
McBniry & McEniry. complainants
aoIicftOrs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-23
Executors Notice.

Estate OF Ransom r. Cable deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed executors of the last will and
testament of Ransom r. Cable late OF
the county of Rock Island, state of Illi-
nois. deceased. hereby give notice that
they will appear before the county court
of Rock Island county. at the county
court room. in the city of Rock Island.
at the February term, on the first Mon
day in February next, at which time all
persons having claims against said es-
tate are notified and requested to at
tend for the purpose of having the same
adjusted. All persons Indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate
payment to the undersigned
Dated this 22nd day OF December, A.
D. 1909 JANE S. CABLE
HIRAM S. CABLE,
BENJAMIN S. CABLE,
Executors.
Jackson Hurst & Stafford. attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-23
EXPRESS, STORAGE, BUS AND CAB.

STORAGEIOn first floor;
also manufacturer of awnings, tents.
wagon covers, etc. Tents for rent. B.
opposite the court house. Rock Island
EXPRESS co. - For
good service call on the Independent
Express Company, sos Twenty first
street. Old phone 9S1. Packing and
storage and all kinds of express haul
ing. Also buying and selling second
hand goods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-23
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE.

ABSTRACTS OF Title prepared or con-
tinued to date covering any real es-
tate in the county. Prompt and ac-
curate service at reasonable rates
Rock Island Title & Abstract Com
pany; ]. ]. ingram, president; w. j.
Sweeney, secretary: 200-203, second
floor. Peoples National bank build
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-23
FIRE INSURANCE.
FIRE INSURANCE..
Charles e. E@dgs0m
(The Best is the Cheapest.)
FIRE INSURANCE
ESTABLISHED 1874.

American Ins. Co.. Newark. N. J.
Continental Ins. &C. New York
Agricultural Ins. Co. New York
Farmers ms. Co. York. Pa.
Williamsburg, Ins. Co. York
Reliance Fire Ins. Co. Philadelphia
Northern ms. Co. ....... New York
Ins. Co. State of Illinois. Rockford. III.
Connecticut Fire ms. Co. Connecticut
ONCE, 1928 Third avenue. Rates as
low an consistent with security.
ROCK ISLAND. ILL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-23
Bargains in City Prop
erty and Farm
Lands

Four room house on 45th. street; bar
gain at 5000; to close out quick
ly. only $40
Zen room house. nine blocks from
business center; bargain at. ... $4,000
Five room cottage, cheap at. 1900
twenty rooms all modern house, and
elegant grounds. just the place
Eleven room modern house, just
right for roomers -..-...-..-. $4,000
Seven room new house, one acre of
land all kinds of fruit, cheap at So,
500; to move same at once VIII
sell for 5000. -----..--.. S3,4OO
Why rent when you can have your
>hoiCe of 80 good houses. of from four
% eight rooms each? Good lots, rang
ing in price from $500 to $4,7O0, with
Dnly $500 to $500 down; balance month
300 fine lots from S225 up to $1,000. Ii
Will pay you to investigate.
Choice $50 acre farm, located eight
miles from city OF 10000 people, only 81
miles from Davenport; fine set of build
lngs; will take $4,000 worth of city
property on this; price. only $40 per
acre.
Fine 10 mere farm, two miles from
Clinton; only 500 per ncre.
45O acre Scott county farm, only II
miles from Davenport; will take $4,000
trade on this; price, per acre, only $50.
Fine $50 acre farm, 21 miles from
Davenport, only S75 per acre.
If you have city property or farms for
sale, list same with uE.
Money loaned at lowest possible rates.
We write fire Insurance.
Give US a call. We get results.
Blankenburg & Blankenburg,
3Oe Safety Building.
Office Phone, West 241. Residence,
New 59SS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-23
MASSAGE

FOR MEN AND WOMEN-Mrs. E. w.
Miller, graduate maSseuse; electric
vibrator treatments, vapor baths,
scientific body and facial massage,
therapeutic lights, spinal treatment.
10 a m. to p. m. Henley building.
suite IL. corner Fourth and Brady
streets. Davenport, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-23
EDUCATIONAL.

VILLA DE CHANTAL-A home school
conducted for girls by the Sisters OF
the Visitation Rudimentary and high
err branches and all polite accom- Piisn5d
smeats taught Twentieth stree
Fifteenth avenue. Rock Lslano-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-23
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

H ]. TOHER & CO.-Brokers, Daven-
port. Stocks, grains, provisions, cot
ton Private wire to New York and
ephone 407-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-23
MISCELLANEOUS.

IF YOU WANT to buy, sell, trade or
rent anything, engage help or secure
a situation, the Mail and Journal is
the one paper in Moline that can do
it for you, Mail and Journal wants
are popular, and Mail and Journal
wants bring results. ! One-half Gem
per word is the price to all alike
cash in advance; two-cent stamps will
do. Evening and Saturday Mail and
Journal, Moline. Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-23
MULTIPLE ELECTROLYsIs.

ELECTROLYSIS-S uperfiu-
Gus hairs on face and arms perma-
nently removed with one to six
needles; four to six hours work in
one with six; treatments given at
home unless otherwise desired. Ad-
dress Miss A. NJ. Kittridge, 1919 Per-
ry street, Davenport Old phone 1896.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-23
MONEY TO LOAN.


~~-~--~~-~~~>~----C~~- --.-I@~"-"~~~~-~~~-~
LOANS ON REAL ESTATE security at
lowest rates. Ludolph & Reynolds
lawyers, Best block, corner Seven
teenth street and Second avenue
MONEY TO LOAN on real estate secur-
ity at lowest rates. Marion 4. Swee-
ney, attorney, rooms 30 and 30, Mitcu-
ell * Lynde building, Rock Island.
LOANS ON FURNITURE, pianos, horses
wagons, etc; quickly, privately. at
the lowest rates. Mutual Loan Com
pany (uninc.), room All, Peoples Ma
tional bank building; new phone 5109.
Phone old west 122,
WE MAKE A SPECIALITY of Ioaning
money on household goods, horses,
wagons, etc, without removal and
in a quiet way. Call on us for quick
loans. Fidelity Loan Company, room
4O3 Best building.
MONEY LOANED to sa1aried people ana
others. without security; easy pay
ments; no publicity. Call and get our
terms and methods of doing business.
Office hours, a m. to 8 p. m. Tel
ephone north 2411. Victor Finance
Company, room &c, McManus build
ing, Second and Main streets, Daven-
port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-23
FOR RENT-RooMs.

FOR RENT-Modern furnished room
1915 Seventh avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-23

FOR RENT = Modern furnished rooms
at 1900 Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-23

FOR SALE - five-room house on
Eleventh and Brashar streets, with
large furnace installed; fine well and
Cistern; cellar under whole house;
room for three more rooms upstairs;
lot 55x165; owner will finish to suit
purchaser. This is a bargain at 81
900. See w. c. jennings, 1915 Fourth
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-23
wANrED-MALE HEnP.


WANTED-Grinders; Rock Island Man
ufacturing Company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-23
FOR sALE-crrY PROPERTY.

FOR SALE-A modern double dwelling.
seven rooms each side: a bargain II
taken soon Reidy Bros
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-23

WE WILL BOND YOU-Executors', ad-
mfnistrators', guardians, trustees or
any kind of judicial bonds; lodges and
society officers; city, state or u. s.
government officials; contractors po-
sitions of trust; in fact, any kind of
bond you want Except bail bonds).
Terms reasonable. Hayes & CIeaye-
land resident managers, Fidelity &
Deposit Company OF Maryland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-23

FOUND-A gold bar pin with name en-
graved on same. Finder may have
proving property and paying for
this ad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-23
Electric Flashes.

| The Fifth Avenue Building in New
York, on the site of the old Fifth
Avenue Hotel. one of the most up-to-
date buildings in the great metropolis
is lighted with five thousand General
| Electric tungsten lamps.
Thirty three miles of electric rail-
way track were constructed in Canada
during 1908 against seventy-two miles
for the previous year.
Seven million dollars have been APP
propriated for the electrifcatiOn of the
Italian railways.
One of the latest individual applica-
| tons OF electricity is the roasting OF
coffee by electric heat.
A powerful electric blower has been
devised for plucking chickens. When
| the dead chickens are placed in tho
strong suction all the feathers and
down are quickly removed.
One charge ran an electric auto
| mobile 142 miles at an average speed of
fourteen miles per hour at a recent test.
Electric propulsion for Atlantic
liners is under experiment by British,
Engineers.
Eight hundred thousand eight candl,
power incandescent lamps are used in
the decorative features of the Alaska
Yukon Pacific Exposition. which opens
in Seattle on June 1.
During the past year the Metro
politan hondom District Railway
carried 91.OOO.OOO passengers
The refining OF steel by electri.
smelling has already advanced to a
position of industrial importance in thi.;
country.
A new type of electric locomotive, OF
which twenty are in course of con-
struction by the General Electric Com
pany for the New York Central. will De.
capable Of 1000 horse power at high
speed. the armatures of the motors be-
ing mounted directly upon the driving
aXles.
The electric vehicle is essentially the
proper equipment for shopping trips.
for the doctor who must depend upon a
machine to be in readiness day or night,
and which he can manipulate himself
without fuss or bother and without
calling upon a professional driver The
noiselessness and ease of control of the
electric vehicle make it the perfect
machine for ladies' USE and for thread
ing in and out the busy city traffic the
business man for his short trips finds
1t an especially agreeable mode OF
travel.
Within the past few years electricity
mas been utilized to produce some Of
the most remarkable stage pictures it
is possible to conceive. Without tn.
ialthful agency of electricity the
theatre would lost half of it's scenic at
fractions
several representatives from Euro
peah concerns interested in the manu-
iacture OF heterogeneous fertilizer from
| the air are in this country looking for
options on good water power for hy.lro-
electric development in Connection
with the fertilizing industry
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-23
SUPERIOR COURT.
The June Term at Watervlle-Judge
Oliver G. Hall Presiding.
WaterVille. June @

Waterville, June @.
The case on trial yesterday after
noon. Knox VS.. Gibson. upon the COM
ing in of court this morning, was taken
from the jury and will go to the law
court either upon report or an agreed
statement of facts. The parties have
until September to prepare the case.
This being the last jury case the jury
was finally excused. Upon the arrival
OF the county treasurer B. P. Stuart.
the jurors received their pay and left
for their homes.
A contested divorce case. Doris Marie
Spaulding VS.. Samuel l.. Spaulding. &C.
cupied the attention of the court about
all Gay. c. W. Hussey appeared for the
libellant and George W. Field for IL
belize. The parties lived in Oakland
and q large number of witnesses We're
heard upon one side and the other. The
main charge against the libellce was
non-suppOrt.
Decision reserved. Libellee ordered to
pay SO per week toward the support of
his wife and until notice.
This has been very busy term. 1t
has been q record term, as far as the
number of cases tried to the jury goes.
Eleven cases have been heard by the
jury. A great many divorce cases have
been heard, three cases having been
contested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-23
Recital at Congregational Church.

The recital given Tuesday evening
at the Congregational church by the
pupils OF Mrs. Frank Hubbard for the
benefit of Mrs. Mona Blauvelt, was
most excellent affair and was largely
attended. The patrons had the ex-
IRENE pleasure of hearing several of
the best soloists in the city. Each was
heartily encored and responded. The
program:
Ebb and Flow, King
Chorus: Director. Mr.. Daggett.
The Swallow, Miss Stobie, Cowen
(a) Shepherds Song, Delibes
ib) When Blossoms Grow, Sans Souci
Miss Priest.
The Quest, Miss Clark, Smith
Merce, delete Amiche-Vespre Sicilian
Miss Rackliffe, Verdi
Norwegian Song, Miss Cole, Loge
(a) Little Crimson Rose, Smith
(b) Maid Of the Morning, Norton
Miss Smith.
ta) LEsclave, Lalo
90 Jean, Burleigh
Miss Davidson.
L'Oise,eur, Lehman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-23
Municipal Court.

Tuesday mornings session of the mu.
niciral court was busy one, consider
able business being transacted.
Albert hurry and Lafoy Labelle, two
boys. were arraigned charged with lar
ceny from the store Of f. S. Brown on
Temple street. They took keys, knives
and several other articles The judge,
realizing the youth of the Offenders.
continued their case from day to day, to
await the probation law which goes in
tC effect on July l.
Mrs. Zorila Leterneau was araigned
charged with vexing and annoying Mrs.
Emma Pinette. after having been warned
by an officer to desist. She was fined SO,
which she paid.
Three Migrants were arraigned and
each sentenced to 60 days in Jail. These
we're taken Monday night in the vicinity
of the. Maine Central yard, where they
had terrorized several women in their
persistent demands for food
For intoxieation two were arraigned
and sentenced to Jail in default of the
usual fine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-23
SCHOOL BOARD
Important Meeting Trans
acted atSpecia| Meeting.
R. c. Emery 10 Be Principal
0tthe WateTviI|e High School.
Nigh School Building Will Be Put
In Thorough Repair.

A special meeting of the Board of
Education was held Tuesday evening
at the High school building and sew
eral important matters We're transact
ed The chew business of the meet
ing was to consider the plans for the
next school year.
The resignation of Burr F. Jones as
principal Of the High school was re-
ceived and duly accepted. Mr.. Jones
intends to take a postgraduate course
in college work. His successor will be
Roscoe e. Emery, who has served eff
GENTLY as sub-master during the past
year. Mr. Emery is a graduate of
Colby, Glass of 1907.
The board voted to approve of the
plan as recommended by the superin-
tcndent for tho accommodation of the
school for next year. There will be
two sessions of the school. The first
portion will assemble in the morning
and the rest in the afternoon. In the
morning the Senior. Junior and Sapha-
more classes will attend and in the at
ternoon the entering Freshmen class.
In this way it will be possible to care
for the whole school, having only one
half at a single session and there will
be ample room for all. All scholars
will be able to take tull work as laid
out in the courses.
In addition the committee has decid-
ed to renovate the whole building and
make ready for occupancy, as 1t Will
be necessary to use the old building
for season. at least. The roof will
be renewed and the interior thoroughly
repaired in frst-class sanitary con-
ditiOn.
The board also elected Mrs Grace l..
Mitchell as principal of the North
Grammar school to succeed Miss Ethel
Coffin, resigned. Mrs. Mitchell is a
teacher of long experience. She was
educated in the Waterville public
schools and graduated from the High
school in 1894. She has taught the
larger portion of the time since leaving
school and is very capable and efficient.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-23
Methodist s. S. Elects officers.

The members of the Methodist Sunday
school met Monday evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Emery Boutelle
avenue, and after a supper which was
"a very pleasant affair, concluded with a
Business meeting. !,
The following officers were elected for
the year: Superintendent. Jefferson c.
Smith; first assistant superintendent, l..
r. Brown; second assistant superinten-
dent. II. A. Bridges; secretary, Edith NJ
Chadwick; assistant secretary, Elmer H.
Page; assistant treasurer. S. A. Maxim
librarian, Florence Parker: assistant IL
brarian. Mrs. Fl. A. Tozier: vice presi-
dent of the Sunday school board, L. r.
Brown; superintendent of Primary de-
partment. Helen L. Rackliff; supernten-
dent of home department. Alice NJ.
Boardman; chorister, S. A. Maxim; pian-
lists. Cybil Cole and Edith Moore; supply
agent, Everett Farwell. The treasurer
will be elected later