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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-26
BRICKLAYERS HAVE
PICNIC AT GROVE
Take Families for Days Outing, Trip
Being Made to Grounds on
Steamer Pearson.

The annual picnic of the tri-city
bricklayers was held yesterday ~
Woodruff's grove. The picnickers
were conveyed to the grounds on the
steamer Pearson. The boat left the
Moline landing at O'Clock and arrived
there at noon, and as soon as the pas
sengers had landed the 800 people who
attended the picnic were treated to ::
fine basket lunch. Besides providing
a big dinner and supper the committee
in charge passed out ice cream to all,
80 gallons of the cream being con-
sumed. During the day there was
music and dancing. baseball and other
sports for young and old alike. For
those who were not so ambitious. there
were swings and hammocks in the
coolest places in the grove. The COM
mittee which was in charge of the
program consisted of John Huey, John
Peterson. M 3. Heaps, Harry Upton,
&c. H. Nichols, Leonard King. F. c.
Fricke. Dave Hathaway and A. B.
Williams. and these men were tireless
in their efforts to make the day an
enjoyable one. The crowd returned
to their homes at 8 O'Clock in the eve
ming teF.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-26
PERSONAL POINTS.

Edward H. Hickey of Milwaukee is
visiting in the city.
John Smith has returned after
visit of week at Wyoming, III.
Rev. G. H. Sherwood will leave Fri
day evening for months visit al
Marion, Mass.
Mrs. l.. Wheelan and daughter Ce
celia have gone to Chicago for a visi.
of several weeks.
Miss Bay Elliott of Springfield j:
visiting at the home of her sister
Mrs. j. w. Carse.
Mrs Gustav w. Rochow left las
evening for an extended visit at Port
land, Ore. and Seattle.
G. c. Blakslee has returned from
Lake Geneva, Wis. where his family
is spending the summer.
Miss Martha Bredar and Herman
and I.orenz Bredar returned last eve
ming from weeks visit in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Nathive LEFT
this afternoon on the steamer Helen
Blair for a short visit in Burlington.
c. J. Searle and family have moved
to their summer home near Andalusia,
| to spend the remainder of the sum-
mer.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. Tremann and
| daughter, Miss Elizabeth Tremann,
have gone to chicago for a brief
visit.
Hon. William Jennings Bryan stop
ped at the Harms last night on his
way from Muscatine to points in the
south
| Miss Esther Forsberg left this
morning for a two weeks visit with
her sister. Miss Alma Forsberg "a
Chicago
| NJ. H. Young, who has been seriously
i'll for several weeks. was today re-
moved to ST. Anthony's hospital for
treatment.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Rite and Mr.,
and Mrs. Frederick Schroeder will
leave Thursday for New York. where
they will board the steamer Cleveland
for three months visit at Hamburg.
Harry Franks, formerly physical
director of the Y. NJ. C. A., left Sal
nrday afternoon for his home in ST
Joseph. Mo. Mr. Franks will make the
"TRIP by bicycle unless the weather pre-
Events.
Rev. and Mrs w. B. Clemmer and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Patterson
MI and Mrs. E. ~ Lundberg and Miss
cora Graves and Miss Redline will
ieave tomorrow evening for a months
camping at Pentwater, Mich. Rev Mr.
Clemmer will return to the city il
time to fill the pulpit of his church
the last Sunday in August.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-26
ARSENAL employees
SET PICNIC DATE
Committee Arranges for a Big Days
Outing at Suburban Island,
August =.

The committee which had charge of
setting a date and arranging the de-
tails for a picnic of the arsenal en-
ployes. has selected Aug Z as the date
for holding the affair and it is to take
place at Suburban island A number
OF amusenents, including a balloon as
cension and series of baseball games
will supply entertainment for the DAY.
The baseball games, will be between
the six teams on the arsenal which are
at present fighting for honors every
day. In addition to the baseball games
there will be regular program of ath-
letic events and prizes have been Sc
cured for these through the generosity
OF the merchants of the three cities
The committee which is in charge
the affair consists of Roy Kelley. Tom
McTighe and A. G. Kirk, all OF Dav-
EXPORT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-26

tainly would be paying proposition
as far as freight traffic is concerned.
1t is argued that the cutoff of the
Milwaukee from the three cities to
Ottumwa proved to be highly pay
ing proposition, and that hence there
is no doubt that a similar line built
by the Burlington would pay equally
as well.
To Cross at Muscatine.
"A line which would probably be
still shorter. and one which would
open up territory not touched by
a railroad now, would be a line run
ming west from Rock Island along
The Mississippi and crossing the riv-
er at Muscatine, then continuing to
Ottumwa. The cost of building a
bridge at Muscatine. it is said, would
not be so great, because there is al
ready a wagon and footbridge.
at present all freight coming
through here from the north or west
ern points is run into Galesburg,
where it is transferred to west-bound
main line trains. This is quite a cir
cuitous route and the company is
anxious to shorten it, and hence has
had line from Rock Island to Arpee
surveyed. The line from Davenport
to Ottumwa would accomplish the
same purpose"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-26
ROBBERS OVERLOOK
REAL SPARKlERS
Make Serious Mistake in BurglariZ
ing Trunks of the Jack BeSsey
Stock Company.

The Jack Dessey Stock company.
now showing at the Airdome, was the
victim of Il burglary some time last
night or early this morning. The
trunks belonging to the members OF
the company and Containing all their
stage apparel were broken into and a
number of articles of value stolen.
The robbers overlooked the really val
liable portion of the contents of the
trunks and took only a number of re-
volvers and jewelry that were in plain
sight, Several real diamonds and
other jewelry were overlooked and a
number of fine dresses and some val
liable makeup kits and paraphernalia
were cast aside as worthless.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-26
LUTHERANS WILL
MEET AT OPHIEM
Rock Island District of Illinois Con.
ference Will Convene-Local
Men ON the Program.

The Rock Island district of the Hi
nois conference of the Augustana
synod will hold a meeting at Ophiem
Tuesday and "Wednesday of this week
Revs. S. G. Hagglund. E. K Jonson, l.
o. Nothstein of this city and the Lutf
eran ministers of Moline and Daven.
port will attend.
Rev. e. X. Jonson will open a dis
cussion on u bible verse Wednesday
morning. AT the afternoon session on
the same day Rev c. j. Youngberg
of Moline will deliver an address and
in the evening Rev ]. o. Nothstein will
speak on the subject, THE Lords
Day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-26
infiammatory rheumatism Cured II
Three DAYS.

Morton L. HILL. of Lebanon, Ind,
says: "My wife had inflammafory rheu-
matism in every muscle and joint; her
suffering was terrible and her body an1
face were swollen almost beyond rec
ognition; had been in bed for six weeks
and had eight physicians, but received
on's Relief for Rheumatism. 1t gave
immediate relief and she was able to
walk about in three days / am sure
it saved her life" Sold by Otto Grot-
IAN, 1901 Second avenue, Rock Island
Gust Schlegel & Son, 22O West Sec
ond street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-26
PRIZE WINNING
HORSES ENTERED
Exposition Committee Secures
Three Fine Strings to Com
pete in Events Here.
INCLUDE K00N STABLES
Arrangements Made to Pull Of
Hurdling Exhibits at Night
Beautiful Premiums Bought.

The committee of the Rock Island
Exposition company which was in
Chicago last week securing entries
for the horse show events in con-
nectiOn with the coming exposition,
has returned. and reports great sue
cess in it's efforts. The committee,
composed of DR.. G. l.. Silvis, C. S.
Mcdaniel and Major w, j. Hobson,
secured the entries of a large, num-
Der of the premium winners at the
Lake Forest horse show, and it is
announced that horses from three
of the most famous stables in the
country will be entered. The three
stables are those of A. w. Koon oS
Libertyyille. H., G.. w. Roberts or
Oak Park. H.. and A. Schleissinger
of Milwaukee. The Koon horses
have been seen here, some of them
having been entered at the exposi-
tion last year. 1t will be remember
ed that they carried off good share
of the premiums here last year
The list of entries, which include
dozen or more from the tri-citieS,
display of horses ever seen in the
Mississippi valley. Approaching the
high standard of the events, Major
Hobson, who has horses entered in
the show. while in Chicago purchased
new outfit including tandems and
harnesses, costing over 1000. He
will exhibit the new outfit for the
first time at the exposition.
HurdlinG at Night.
The exhibits committee has ar
ranged to hold some of the horse
show events at night this year. The
events to be seen under electric light
will include the show of hurdlers
One of the Koon horses has record
of going over a y foot high hurdle
This is one of the spectacular events
OF the show.
The committee today made ar
rangements for the purchase of the
prize ribbons for the winners. The
ribbons will be in the different col
ors for places, and will be attached
to rosettes. with gold plated center
bearing the inscription. Rock Is
land Exposition, 1909"
Coming From Lower End.
Guy v Petit, publisher of the
Reynolds Press. while in the city
Saturday, stated that the exposition
is one of the chief topics of converse
ton in The lower end of the county
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-26
SUNDAY SCHOOLS ENTHUSE
Ii. Il. Van DuZer Holds Institute at
Yuma Which Is Well Attended.

H. z. VanDuZer held a Sunday
school institute at Yuma yesterday az
ternoon and evening. There We're five
schools represented. Yuma, Rose Hill,
.osiin. Hillsdale and Port Byron. The
,hurch was crowded and there was
great interest from start TO finish.
All the schools are coming to Moline
on county Sunday school day in full
force
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-26
IN THE CHURCHES

South Park Presbyterian.-The Jun
ior association will meet in the chapel
omorrow afternoon at 2:30. Prayer
services will be held tomorrow even
'ng at 1880.
The monthly social and business
Meeting of the Woman's guild will be
leld Thursday afternoon at the home
If Mrs. w. II. Beeler. 1928 Ninth ave.
lue.
The Young Peoples association will
give supper ard sociable in the
.hapel Friday evening, beginning at 6
o'clock. Ice cream and cake will be
served after the supper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-26

and the residents of that district are
all planning to attend. Mr.. Petit
says that the crops will be along
far enough by that time so that the
farmers can all arrange to devote a
part of the week to pleasure. Those
who will be doing thrashing at the
time are arranging to knock off work
for day or two to visit the expo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-26

Memorial Christian.-Prayer SER
vices will be held in the church We'd
nesday evening at 1880. Mrs. F. A.
Graves will ne the leader and the topic
is Jesus the Son of Man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-26
A Stack
Of Dollars

Small debts accumulate rapid
ly. Small savings do likewise
the man who starts either to
save or spend is surprised at
the result. Spending every
thing means continual worry.
perhaps mountain of debt.
Saving, putting by little each
week, means stack of dollars
and that comfortable feeling.
Which are you doing? Let's
hope you have elected to save
in the future. if not in the past.
We invite you to open an ac-
count with this strong bank
with 81 or more.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-26
the home of Mrs. ]. A. Sewers, 1913
Twenty-first street.

Ecgewood Baptist.-The bible study
class will meet tomorrow evening.
Prayer services will be held in the
church Thursday evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-26
BUY UNITED WIRELESS

TEL. EGRAPH STOCK as an investment
Safe sand will be enormously profitable
with growth. Already a successful COM
profit basis. Don't overlook United Wire-
less-it has all the earmarks of another
Bell Telephone chance for money making.
kuil facts on request. RESPESS a co.
Harvester Bldg, ChicaguI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-26
New York Rector Dead.

Nahant, Mass, July 26.-Rev. Will
nam R. Huntington, rector of Grace
episcopal church of New York city
dled early today after lingering
illness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-26
CASE is NOT SMALLPOX
Member of State Board Examines
Infirmary Patient.

DR.. Crawford of Rockford a member
of the state board of health, was at
the county infirnary today to examine
Carl Lillja. who was reported to have
smallpox. DR.. Crawford declares that
the case is not one of smallpox but he
is of the opinion that it is some other
obnoxious disease. The smallpox quar-
antine was raised.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-26
IS WANTED BACK
Rev. T. w. Grafton Receives
Call from Memorial Chris
tan Church.
MEMBERS HOLD MEETING
Minister Asked to- Succeed Rev. w. Ii.
U.emmer Had Charge When
Building Was Constructed.

The congregation of the Memorial
Christian church held a meeting after
the services yesterday morning aad
the matter of secnring.a sueeess'e for
Rev. w. B. Clemmef. who has re
signed. was taken up 1t was decided
to extend call to Rev. T. w. Grafton
of Anderson. Ind, who was pastor OF
the church from 1880 until 1900 ANA
he was well known and popular. 1t
was during his Passionate that the new
Memorial church was built. In 1900
he left here to answer call to Ann
Arbor, Mich, and later he went TO
Anderson, Ind, where he has remained
since.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-26
Every package Of
POST ToAsTIEs

Contains a little book
"Tid-Bits made with
Toasties.
A couple of dozen recipes
Of fascinating dishes,
A help in entertaining
Home folks or company.
Pkos. 1oc and 15c.
At grocers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-26

United Presbyterian. - The regular
nid-week prayer services will be held
Wednesday evening in the church.
The annual picnic of the Young Peo-
ples society will be held Thursday af-
ernoon and evening at the Watch Tow
#. Supper will be served at 6 O'Clock.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
friday afternoon with Mrs. G. NJ. Hast
ngs, 303 Eleventh avenue
Zion lutheran.-ThurSday afternoon
and evening the Ladies' society will
give sociable on the lawn at the
home of Mrs. Louise Seaberg. 1903
Seventh avenue.
Saturday afternoon the Little Girls
society will meet at the home of Mrs.
Louise Seaberg, 1903 Seventh avenue.
Grace Lutheran. The parochial
school will be held tomorrow morning
at 10 O'clock
The Reliance club will meet Thurs.
day evening with J. Hasselquist, 1927
Ninth-and-a-half avenue
First Swedish Lutheran.-The paro
chial school will continue this week.
Prayer meeting will be held Thurs
day evening at the home of Emil Pc
terson, Ninth street and Sixth avenue
The Mems Mission society will meet
in connection with the prayer serv
ices.
Friday the annual Sunday school
picnic will be held at Long View park
Communion will be celebrated at the
church next Sunday. English services
will be held in the evening.
First Methodist.-The official board
will meet this evening at o'clock al
the pastors study. All official mem
bers are urged to attend.
Tomorrow evening the Epwortl
league will give lawn festival on the
church lawn. Friends and members
are invited
Prayer services will be held in the
church Wednesday evening at 1880.
The choir will meet for rehearsal
Saturday evening in the church.
Trinity EpiscopaI.-The Woman.
auxiliary will meet with Mrs. H. H
Chase. SIS Twentieth street. tomorrow
afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Broadway Presbyterian.-The execu
tive committee of the Young People!
association will meet this evening Il
the Sunday school room.
Prayer services will be held Wed
nesday evening at 7:30 in the church
The topic will be The Gospel in Soutl
America
Friday evening the Woman's Mission
society will hold sunset meeting 4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-26
No Decision Yet.

He has been formally asked to take
charge of the congregation here, but
no answer has been received at yet.
Rev. Mr.. Clemmer, who has been
here for the last three years, has made
a large number of friends who will re-
gret his departure. He handed in his
resignation TO take effect Sept. l, bnr
on being pressed, he consented to le-
main until Oct. l, at which time he
will leave
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-26
River Riplets.

River Riplets.
The ]. s. took an excursion of nearly
900 people to Muscatine yesterday
afternoon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-26
Coming From Lower End.

Guy ". Petit, publisher of the
Reynolds Press. while in the city
Saturday. stated that the exposition
is one of the chief topics of converse
ton in The lower end of the county,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-03-27

There to fear that danger of further such
plumbers Is not past for congress Is inclined be
dictated to. 1t swallowed the Burton Idea" measure
making expert advice contemplated rivers and har
bors improvements compulsory but 1t did so with
wry face.
However the presidents council of fine arts Is an
accomplished fact and for several years have been
getting beautiful posoces at the of hundred
more year. The new department buildings are also
far ahead Of what has gone before with all this
growing sentiment and the widespread educational
ment working towards beautiful surroundings for
the next generation hope begins that we will not only
have beautiful architecture but architecture distinctly
American.
In this regard study Of the postonces the new
department buildings at Washington of the best
new monumental buildings In the larger Cities shows
that architects have gone back for their models the
original source of the Colonia-to what known as
classic style. In old Greece and Rome are found the
simplest and most majestic monumental buildings ever
erected They the purest architectural
SEPARATION that man has. Their spirit too Is in large
measure the spirit Of our democracy-dignity and
strength with smpcity-and to have been some
such idea as this that created the Colonial style.
Without forgetting the beauty and inspiration of
Colonial architecture we have at last found time to e.
back to the old world to nearly traditions
The result is widespread revival of the classic STYLE
modified to suit changed conditions and and dis
tnct nationality, but fundamentally the Amer
lean spirit that feel least that we on the
road to expression Of ourselves that win picture
truly to posterity.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-03-27
Sure Cure For Pirates

"A picture recently published in Munich shows that the
peculiar vanity which manifests itself in desire to be
photographed often kills the Of decency says
writer in Berlin paper. The picture shows nve uni
formed standing the smoking ruins Of building
In front Of them propped against the debris,
eight mutated corpses, Under the picture II this L.
gend The Indian coast has been infested hundreds
Of by Malaga pirates. Recently body Of Euro
conducted by natives and captured ono
of these robber bands whom they bound and cast Int
pasoda, which they then blew up with dynamite The
who posed for picture. in which they seendd ~
goat the deed, the fruit Of which forms tho Sw
i'n' S i9s'sES'n3s S'ss Y 'n%sFTsPi,fS
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-03-27

uglness to practical helpful beauty in our sur
roundings.
Our big cities, which have the hardest problems of
unoveliness Inconvenience (Which usually go hand
On hand) are employing commissions Of learned experts
to tell them what they should and can do The smaller
cities following suit with local art commissions ana
sometimes they send for expert The towns and VII
lagos have local improvement associations and art cu
clubs they all working In the same direc
ton.
whats all this fuss about our town being good
enough? asks the business who prides
himself on his scorn for all this art fode-ro. 1T was
good enough folks before and it's good enough
Tor me. I'm making money. Amt we all pretty pros
perousf"
eyes, but" the culture club, look at our
rival down the line. It's got new postoice that's
beauty q square with trees around 1t and the new
town hall opposite and fine new hotel and three new
stores are coming in the square. The farmers are
saying that we haven't any attractions here and
they going there to do their buying.
II wondered why that jenkins hadn't been In
with order for three weeks growls the hardheaded
business man. scratches his head to aid in the perco
iation OF the new idea
looks pay 1t is the good looks Of the stock or
of the package and label Of the seller or the store
the building the street or the town pleasant view
gives pleasure Just surely as does pleasant face,
whether the view be OF canned goods or dress goods or
factories mountains.
And the fact must be admitted that with the American
people whole have been considered less In the
past than almost anything else So true is this that we
forgot what did know about beauty about
building armhouses that were pleasant and attractive
and public buildings that dignifed and really hand
some We may have thought we did but now we are
being taught how little We really understood.
Our forefathers knew. though. and they set ex
ample the excellence which Just beginning to
appreciate
The founders of the republic the of Washington's
time brought with them from the old world fine trad
ton OF the beautiful and inherited instinct for the
value OF simplicity They built courthouses stl stand
ing In many little towns in the old south and OF New
England that later generations despised but which to-
day have become the models for much of our best new
architecture These old courhouses set In the midst OF
ne old trees are genuinely beautiful but It has taken
US q hundred years to nnd It out and profit by 1t be-
cause we lost traditions Of the forefathers and didn't
have time to 60 back to the old world for new stock
So We built queer ungainy things that didn't At and
now We are finding out what ID the matter with that
foreigners should laugh buildings and 80 home
and call u barbsrians. 49, fp
end New England the nsysIa nnds charming old resi-