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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-20
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS n

the home Of Mrs. Grant Kensil of East
Moline.
Robert Watkins of Bureau spent
Sunday with his family in Silvis.
Mrs. Jardene and children, the for
mer a sister of Mrs. Kirkpatrick, left
Saturday evening for their home ut
Parsons. Kan, accompanied by Miss
Ethel Kirkpatrick. who expects to at
tend high school at that place.
Mrs. J. w. Saunders of Peoria and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ennis of Rock Island
spent few days last week with Mrs.
E. NJ. Scott.
| Mr. Stampers Sunday school class
surprised him at his home on Tenth
street Saturday evening. Mr.. Stamp II
leXpects 10 leave Oct. l for new laoors
at another place. He has been Y NJ
lC. A. secretary at Silvis and the rooms
have been closed. He has several
places in view but undecided which
to take The girls presented him with
a book as a remembrance of the oc
caSion.
A large number of Silvis peopl,
spent Sunday at Pawnee camp OF
Rock river
Mr. and Mrs. II. II. Cowles of Four
teenth street entertained the Baptis
: young people Thursday evening an;
the teachers and members of TIL
; school board Friday evening.
Ed Verbeck and wife left Thursda
for short visit at Kewanee.
Mr. and Mrs Glen Walker of Tent
> street are the parents of a daughte
born Tuesday. Sept a.
Richard Walsh is sick
Miss Sadie Lewis spent Sunday 4
: her home in Cable Miss Lewis is
teacher at the Mckinley school in ST
lyic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-20
SILVIS

Mrs. Harry Hill entertained the
Ladies' Birthday club wednesday
afternoon. The ladies were given CO.
nundrums to guess, Mrs. Lora Bell and
Mrs. Stephens being the prize winners.
Mrs. a. B. Cox. a former resident Of
SilviS, was present.
\. b. Cox has bought a grocery
store in Bridgeport. H., TO which place
they will move their goods from East
Moline where they have been stored
J. c. Swank, steward of the Rock
Island county poor farm, spent Tues
day evening at the home of James
Shannon.
Mrs. George Pool and children
Alice and Ralph. left Tuesday morn
ing for Washington, Iowa. 10 spend d
month at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Brookhart. parents of Mrs Pool
The Methodist Ladies' Aid society
will hold its next regular meeting al
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-20

road involved he met his death i'll an
accident which was due 10 a defect
in the company's roadway. The acct
dent in which Nader was killed oc
Cured about four months ago. Judge
Barker has approved the claim of the
plaintiff to have the matter dismissed,
an action which was taken Friday.
Obituary Record.-Saturday at the
home of her daughter in LeClaire oc-
CURED the death of Mrs. Isabelle Peas
lee at the advanced age of IS years.
Mrs. Peaslee, whose maiden name was
Isabella Barr, was one of the pioneer
settlers of LeClaire township. She
was born May %, 1884, in Allegheny
county. Pa, and was united in mar
riage to Mr.. Peaslee at LeClaire Nov
! l. 1855. Her husband, who preceded
her in death some II years ago, came
to Scott county with his parents n
1874. the trip from New York state
being made overland by team.
After an illness lasting for sever 1
days, Claus Christensen, an aged re
tired farmer, died at his home on thu
Slough road, north of SchuetZen parE
Saturday. Deceased was born at Al
sen. North Schleswig. Germany, Oct
III. 1897. Surviving him are his wifi
and nine children: Mrs. Ellen Smith
davenport; Nels Christensen, Moline
Mrs. Kate Winsor, Davenport; Chris
Christensen. Davenport: Claus Chris
ttiansen, Harlan; Mrs. Maria BuhmaI
John Christensen, George Christian
sen. Davenport, and Anna Christian
sen at home; besides II grandchi
dren and one brother, Christian Chris
Hansen. He was member of tn
Danish Brotherhood lodge. No. ).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-20
DAVENPORT

To Locate in West.-Hugo Krohn, |
cashier of the Citizens Trust and Saw
ings bank, will soon sever his connec-
ton with that institution to depart for
his future home in California. Mr..
Krohn. who WAS for years connected
with the Scott County Savings bank,
is to leave for the west for the benefit
of his health. He is one of the promi-
nent members of the Turner society
and is possessed of a host of friends
in the city who will regret TO learn OF
his intended departure.
Brewing Company Sells.-The prop
erty at the southwest corner OF Second
and Rock Island streets has been sold
by the Rock Island Brewing company
to the j. F. Kelly company, wholesale
grocers. for consideration of $4,000.
Until the recent reform movement, the
property in question was one of the
most widely advertised pleasure re-
sorts in the middle west, being known
as Brick Munros dance hall and pa
vilion. 1t has frontage of GA feet on
Second street and a depth of $50 feet
on Rock Island street
To Improve Pastors Home.-The
plan to erect a new home for the pa 5
tor of St. Anthony's church, Rev. d. j.
Flannery. has been abandoned in favor
of the proposition to remodel and i'm
prove the present home of the pastor
Temple, Burrows & McLane, the archi-
tects, have drawn a scheme for the i'm
provements and the contract for the
general work has been awarded to III
Tappendorf of Rock Island. The ap
pearance of the building will be en-
tirely changed The brickwork will
be covered with plaster with rough
finish and an addition made TO the
northeast end of the present building
Nader Claim Settled.-A satisfac
tory adjustment of the suit of the rela
tives of the late Frank Nader agains
the Muscatine North and South Rail
road company has been reached by The
parties concerned. The terms of the
agreement provide that the relative!
are to receive the sum of $500 bI
reason of the death of Mr. Nadle
while travelling on the said road The
application was filed in court Frida.
afternoon by Attorney Shorey on be
half of the plaintiff. The claim wa
made by the relatives of Mr.. Nadle
that while he was passenger on tn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-20
The Road TO Success

has many distractions. but none so
desperate as poor health. Success
today demands health, but Electric
Bitters is the greatest health build
er the world has ever known. 1t COM
pels perfect action of stomach. liver,
kidneys, bowels, purifies and en-
riches the blood, and tones and in
vigorates the whole system. Wig
orous body and keen brain follow
their use. You can't afford to slight
Electric Bitters if weak, rundown OF
sickly. Only soc. Guaranteed by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-20
To Bring New Boat Here.

When the steamer Helen Blair re-
turns from its ST. Paul trip next
Wednesday the steamer Black Hawk
will be towed into the local port The
boat has been under construction at
Wabasha, Mimi, all summer and Is
now completed with the exception of
the cabin fixtures. 1t will be dockefi
and completed here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-20

butchers The butchers agree not 10
"s.I, deliver or give away meats OF
any kind on Sundays. Durlhs the
prcseat summer the butcher SHOPS
have been open until 10 each Sunday
morning.
pronertv owners Agreeable. = The
nronertv owners of the southeast part
of tho civ accepted petition from the
Tri-City Railway company at mas
meeting held on the lawn OF william
Carstens, $500 Twelfth avenue. Inc
petition as accepted asks that the raii- |
way company be allowed to extend us
Blue or Fourth avenue line on Twen-
tv-scventh street One of the features
of the petition is request that ihe ~
year franchise, which is asked Tor inc
proposed extension, be gwen also lor
the present Blue line tracks beginning
at Fifteenth street and Fourth avenue.
Labor Scarce in East MoIine.-East
Moline is in sore need of more LABOR
ers Street Commissioner Evans needs
more men for work about the CITY,
and men are wanted i'll many other
places of the city. 1t was stated by
one party that Root & Vandervoort
were Obliged TO take men from the
factory in the erection of the new
building on account of not being able
to secure additional labor. On every
side there is a demand for more labor.
%
Van Duzer to Teach Salesmanshlp.-
Secretary Freeman of the Moline Y. Nj.
C. A. announces that the educational
work in the association will be strong
er in tone during the coming season
than has been the case in years past
| 1t is the intention of the association &c
, give the young men and business mel
of Moline two additional courses dur
ing the 1909-10 season. These are tt
be classes in first aid to the injured
and in scientific craftsmanship. The
, instructor in the first mentioned course
: will be Dr. A. NJ, Beal, the well know
physician. He will give practical les
:, sons dealing with the treatment IL
1 drowning, bleeding and fainting cases
S The scientific salesmanship course vii
e be heavy one and will deal with tn
n principles of craftsmanship as outline
1 by the Minneapolis School of Sales
l. manship. This class will be taught b.
6 II. e. Van Duzer of Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-20

AS we view il, it is an even fight III
the beginning, and the party that COM
pletes the best organization and does
the most effective work will win the
contest-Aledo Times Record tRep)
Mr.. Cooke is good lawyer a fine
man personally, and is well qualified
for the Office. He is the type of a
self-made man such as so often adorn
the pages of American histo~y.-Lcwis-
ton News.
Mr.. Cooke is in every way qualitiel
for the honor: that he deserves t
from political standpoint is equally
true; that he would make an ideal
successor to mis- late lamented friend,
all will admit.-Rock Island Argus.
1t is unnecessary to state that Mr..
Cooke is in every way qualified for
the honor-Easton Enterprise.
He is one of Mercer CoInty's best
known and most successful lawyers
Monmouth Atlas (Rep)
| He is an ideal candidate.-Beards-
I town Morning Enterprise.
He has established a reputation not
only for success, but for sound judS
ment in the application OF the prin-
ciples of law that fit him to a remark
able degree for the court honor
: Farview Bee.
| He has built up law practice that
would be a credit to practitioners of
many more years experience.-Clay-
| ton Enterprise.
4 Mr.. Cooke is undoubtedly the
!, strongest candidate this party could
have put forth in the distr!ct.-Aledo
Times-Record (Rep)''
Il He is particularly fitted for the po
sition to which he aspires. Dallas Re
Il view.
Il Judge SCOTS successor siould be 4
democrat. He should be virilc enough
| to be force. and honest and capable
enough to command respect for him
self Such man is George y. Cooke.
Carthage Republican.
\ His integrity and his spirit of fair
ness. and his sterling manhood
coupled with an ability tina; will len'i
credit to the supreme bench. is an in
spiration.--Aledo Democrat.
4 1t is predicted all over the distric.
that Hon. George A. Cooke will he
elected to the supreme bench. II is
in the peoples interest that our SUI.
preme court should be bipartisan To
this end democrat should be elected
to succeed the late Justice Scott. Mr.
/, Cooke is well qualified for the position.
and he should be elected.-Quincy
Optic.
4 Mr. Cooke is bright, clean. capable,
attractive companionable man and an
able lawyer. The fact is, regardless
of personal politics. it is clearly to
the interest of the people Of this dis
trict to see to it that George A. Cooke
is put upon the bench of the supreme
court of the state-Quincy Journal
y And it is this lawyer with such quail
fications. and thisi man with such 2
record for manhood whom the voters
of the Fourth district have an oppo-.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-20
Anty Drudse Saves Valuable Lace.

Mrs Ho,sevite-"Here I've boiled and rubbed this lace
and the coffee stains in yet. I'm simply afraid
to do thing more to it. 1t looks weak already.
guess it's goner." q -
A,,ty Drudge-'Not if you will take my advice But
you've certainly given it cooking Take that boiler
off the range fill it with cool water, rub the lace with
Fels- Naptha and soak it short time. Then rub it
lightly and rinse it. The stains will all De gone ana
the lace II look as good as new.''
''Boil until tender'n,s is what all the
cook books say.
Boiling makes most anything tender,
even hard wood.
And that's precisely what boiling does
to your clothes.
Makes the fibre tender. q Then you
wonder why your clothes tear SO easily and
wear into holes so soon.
How else will you get your clothes
clean?
Fels-Naptha dissolves and loosens the
dirt in cool or lukewarm water, without
hard rubbing.
No hot water, no boiling, in summer
or winter.
It's such an easy way Of washing;
makes the clothes cleaner, whittier and purer
and they wear twice as long.
Be sure to get the genuine Fels-Naptha
and follow directions on the red and green
wrapper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-20

On normal vote the republican
majority in the Fourth supreme judi
cial district is very small. and the
democrats have an excellent oppor.
tunity to elect George A. Cooke SUI,
preme Judge on Saturday, Sept. 25.
Judge Guy c. Scott, democrat, who
was elected in the district three years
ago, defeated Judge Carter, republi,
can. by about 100 votes. In 1908 Adlai
Stevenson. for governor, had 2,S13
majority over Deneen i'm the IA coun.
ties of the district, although Taft. for
president. received 1852 more votes
than Bryan in these counties. The e
figures do not represent the strict
party vote in either instance. The
district is close, and if the democrats
make determined effort to elect their
candidate, they will win,-Beardstown
Enterprise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-20
PRESS COMMENTS ON COOKIES CANDIDACY

tunity to place upon the supreme
bench of lllinois-Quincy Herald.
The democrats have nominated Il
candidate who should command the
support and the vote of the members
of that political organization jack
sonville Courier.
a great deal that Mr. Cooke says
about bi-partisanship in the judiciary
voices our sentiment. although cleo
tons under the present system must
be held along party lines-Quinty
Wing. tRepD
Mr.. Cooke is one of the most promi-
nent attorneys of this district, and one
Of the best known men in the north
western portion of the state He will
he most popular candidate for the
supreme bench. and if elected will
grace the postion.-Mason County
| Democrat
Mr.. Cooke is one of the leading dem
ocrats of northwestern Illinois. and is
, one of the best known lawyers in Mer
Ger county.-Petersburg Democrat
AS far as his own party is concerned
! Mr. Cooke needs no introduction In
his profession and his standing, it IS
doubtful if a stronger. wiser. or ia
every way more fit nomination could
he made for the Office of supreme
court judge by the democrats tn IN
county.-Virginia Enquirer. 80.
The words "Self-made man. apply
to George A. Cooke from his orphan
boyhood until today, when he stands
the acknowledged leader of the Mer
Ger county bar-Quincy Herald
Clean cut and honest in his com
munications with those about him
Mr.. Cooke is of the moral fiber essen
tally necessary for a judgc.-Edwards
vile InteliigenCer.
Mr. Cooke is essentially a man rt
the people; while possessing abilities
of the highest order which make hin
peer of the brainiest of men, nc
man could be freer from pride Or ex
clusiven4Ss.-MGcomb Eagle.
The people of his district by elect
ing him will render a service to tn.
entire state-Mt. Sterling Democrat
Message.
He is known here as man of abil
lity-GaleSburg RepubliCan-Register
The voters might well feel bott
pleasure and pride in supporting such
a andidate.-Carthage Republican.
George A. Cooke is an able lawye.
and jurist and will win, if he wins al
all. upon his own splendid merits.-
Mason County Democrat.
He Is a lawyer of more than ordi
nary ability and is strictly in the from
ranks of his party.-Sherrard Bulletin
Mr. Cooke Is one of the best know
democrats of Illinois. He has been /
member OF the Mercer county bar fol
many years. and is recognized as {;
leader in his professions Monmouth
Review (Rep)
Il Not only has he acquired legal abil
lity in learning, but he is by tempera
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-20

ment and otherwise well suited to the
demands OF the bench. He is a great
lawyer, constant student, and the
possessor of d we'll trained mind
Rock Island Argus
This paper has very favorably
known Mr. Cooke for a number OF
years. and it knows him as a lawyer
of great ability who can occupy the
supreme bench with honor to his
party, and with credit to himself. ana
when he does this ne will make good
judge. -McDonCush County Democrat.
For years George A. Cooke has
made his home in Aledo. and has beer
one of Mercer county's best known and
most successful lawyers. lie is about
one of the most likable fellows that
ever dropped from the bushes of Mer-
Ger county. He is big of stature AMI
big of heart and his magnetic per-
sonality has drawn to him one of the
largest circles of personal friends
claimed by any political leader in this
section of the Monmouth Atlas.
, tRepD
1t would be better for the public to
have a supreme bench composed of
members of both political parties.
Hon. George A. Cooke of Aledo. the
democratic nominee is an eminent
lawyer and well qualified for The pc
sition. County Ledger.
1t should in fair play be conced
ed that democrat should fill the
vacant chair of the late Justice
Scott.-Fulton County Democrat.
Mcclure was in the Deneen-Sher-
man-Berry combination to defeat c.
| E. Chiperfield in the convention and
Chiperfeld's friends in Fulton coun.
ty cannot be expected to exert them
selves to elect him.-Fulton County
Ledger.
| Mcclure is charged with having
been non-partisaD enough not to sup
port Roosevelt and with being al
enemy of the federal crowd. He i.
a strong supporter of Deneen and ex
poets the state crowd to elect him
There is very little enthusiasm fol
the gentleman.-La Harper.
| We could heartily support Hon
George A. Cooke for the supreme Judge
because of his high ability alone
And in addition to that his sterling
manhood. He is "a genuine American
citizen and theworld knows no high
er type. He makes friends with the
people wherever he goes because
while possessing abilities of the high
est order. he is still a man of tb,
people and it would be impossible te
think of him being touched with
pride or becoming reserved.
sonville Courier.
AS man, Mr.. Cooke possesses the
regard. the esteem and the admiration
of his associates, neighbors and &C
quaintances. Clean cut honest and
frank in his communications with
those about him, he is of the mora
fiber essentially necessary for a Judge
no matter what the legal lore mar
possesses. George A. Cooke. besides
having the judicial temperament, has
with it knowledge of law, not onl,
the essentials of pleading and prac
tice, but he has grasp of fundamen
tails. knowledge of constitutional
holdings, of the basic principles un
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-20
MOLINE

Pillow Company Working Overtime
That good times have returned and
that the Moline Pillow company will
fulfill its promises to the public some
weeks ago that it would run overtime
to get out orders, is fact. Saturday,
when the men left the shop for their
dinners, they found posted on the bull
letin board a notice that the entire
plant would be operated II hours in
place of 10 hours, commencing today.
AS a result, the men will be expected
to go to work at 6: so in the morning
and will take half hour for noon, and
again commencing work OF 1890 will,
be at their duties until o'clock in the
evening. This order will affect some
| thing like 1900 men, nearly the en-
| tire force employed in this great pillow
| factory. This is the earliest in the
season that long workday has been
put into effect for several years. Rush
orders have been received, and to fill
these orders the management states il
will be necessary TO run on a 12-houl
basis for at least three or four weeks
and possibly longer.
Hoskins Buys Iowa Farm. - Gert
Hoskins has purchased 200 acres o
farm land one mile south of Wilton
Iowa. The sale price was $25 ,000 ant
Mr.. Hoskins says it is the finest piec,
of farm land he has seen in either Hi
nois or Iowa.
Butchers to Close Shops Sundays
The butchers of Moline are preparing
to issue their annual fall notice in re
gard to Sunday closing. The printe
notices have been received at the RI
tail Merchants association office an
, will be placed in the butcher shop
this week. They announce that tn
) butcher shops will be closed all day o
f Sundays between the dates of Oct.
of this year and May l. 1910. The al
nouncements are signed by Moline's z
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-20

No judicial tribunal should be solid
" democratic nor soldly republican.
In the interest Of justice TO all parties
there should be fair representation
of each party in the peoples supreme
court. The justice of this position
must appeal to every one. Two of
all the remaining ones were republi-
cans. Judge Scott. a democrat from
this district, was removed by death
George A. Cooke, splendidly quail
fled and worthy democrat, has been
nominated to fill his place. Should
he not have the unanimous vote OF
the district Mason County Demo
crat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-20

DERIVING the de.-Edwardsyflle In
telligencer.
Cooke has the advantage III that
his candidacy is a protest against
filling the supreme bench with the
prejudiced partisaus of one party.
This fact will give Mr.. Cooke the
support of hundreds of patriotic re-
publicans. And these patriotic re-
publicans can support Mr.. Cooke all
the more cheerfully from the fact that
the bipartisan principle has been
crystallized into the laws of the state
by republican legislation. which laws
require that every important ap
pointive board of the state shall be
bipartisan Fulton County Demo
crat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-20

Mcclure is charged with having
been non-partisaD enough not to sup
port Roosevelt and with being an
enemy of the federal crowd He is
strong supporter of Deneen and ex
poets the state crowd to elect him.
There is very little enthusiasm for
the gentleman.-La Harper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-20

tunlty to place upon the supreme
bench of IllinOis-Quincy Herald.
The democrats have nominated Il
candidate who should command the
support and the vote of the members
of that political organization jack
sonville Courier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-20

\ great deal that Mr. Cooke says
about i-partisanship in the judiciary
voices our sentiment. although cleo
tons under the present system must
be held along party lines-Quinty
Wing. (Rep.D
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-20

AS we view it, it is an even fight in
the beginning, and the party that COM
pletes the best organization and does
the most effective work will win the
contest-Aledo Times-Recoid tRepD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-20

DERIVING the code.-Edwardsyflle In
telligpnCer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-20

ment ard otherwise well suited to the
demands of the bench. He is great
lawyer, a constant student, and the
possessor of we'll trained mind
Rock Island Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-20

Mcclure was in the Deneen-Sher-
manBerry combination to defeat c.
E. Chiperfield in the convention and
Chipertield's friends in Fulton coun-
ty cannot be expected to exert them
selves to elect him.-Fulton County
Ledger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-20

And it is this lawyer with such quail
fications, and thisi man with such 2
record for manhood whom the voters
of the Fourth district have an oppc--