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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-17
MOLINE


ZION OF East Moline is increasing rapid
ly. According to the school census.
the population can be estimated at p
500. The school census shows an in
crease of II per cent plus over last
year and the per cent of attendance
the first day was per cent over the
hrst day of last year. The improya
ments in the city this year will cost
more than 100000. City Attorney a.
b. Johnson has already secured tn },
confirmation of the Improvement of
paving First avenue from First To
Twelfth street and the confirmation cfI
the assessment role on the proposed
sewer and water system in New Shops
addition
New Pastor coming-Rev Carl Ven
gren and family of Cadillac Mich.
will arrive shortly to make Moline
their home. Mr.. Vengren will preach
his first sermon in the Swedish Bap-
fist church Sunday, Oct 3. Rev. p. A.
Hahn, wEo has had charge of the
church for two months, will preach
his farewell sermon the coming Sun
day.
Observation-Disclosures. - Miss Esther
Anderson and Arthur ]. Hartman
were married Wednesday evening at
the home of the brides parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Dave Anderson, 1911 Fourth
street, Rev. Il. X. Jonson, pastor of
Zion Lutheran church, officiating.
hundred guests witnessed the cere-
mony. "A
Mortier in Trouble.-"What is this?
Is this Moline or where am I?' was
the excited question of CAMEL Nor
tier, Rock Island saloonkeeper
when he faced Police Magistrate Gus
tafson yesterday Mortier has been
pursued by hard luck He paid a fine
of s4O.S5 Wednesday for selling liquor
TO minor and he went to East Mo-
line in the afternoon TO drown his sor-
row. After life had commenced TO
look like one huge moving picture,
some one Switched hats with Nor
tier, leaving him dilapidated relic
'iA"' i''fNNu 90 IL II udu SuliS through
d college cane rush. Mortier was ar
rested at Third street and Third ave
nue. in this city and he suspects that
his arrest was owing to the hat hs
wore. He said: Il looked so much
like a hobo in that hat that the police
man arrested me-" The saloonkeeper
was fined $3.50.
Hurt in Runaway-E. X. stephen
son of this city was seriously injured
about G Wednesday evening when q
colt he was driving took fright at
passing street car and ran away Mr..
Stephenson was thrown to the pave
ment, but he chung to the lines and
tried to malt the frightened animal
He was dragged about 90 feet when
he was compelled to let go of the reins
and let the animal continue its flight.
The accident occurred on Fifteenth
street just south of Tenth avenue. Mr.
Stephenson was picked up and taken
TO DR. Woods home on the bluff His
left hip was injured, but it was i'm
possible to determine by superficial
examination whether the hip bone was
fractured
Obituary Record.-Robert Knox,
hardware merchant of Alpha, ILL.,. died
at 3 a. n. yesterday at the city hos
Pital, death following an operation for
aDDpndicitiS that urac nprformod fo =,
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SANTAFE NOTES,

Mr.. Galen Crook returned to work to-
day in the store house after being off
several days on account Of illness.
Grover Glunt, of the car sheds. is
laying off several days on business.
Brakeman Flynn of Argentine. who
has been in Topeka for the past week
receiving treatment at the hos1ital. is
much improved and will return to Ar
gentine this evening to return to work
Tuesday
Mr.. Ernest Rhodes. of the machine
shops. returned to work this morning
after being off several days on account
of illness.
Mr. Chas. Wise. stenographer. is work
ing in thu baggage department during
the illness Of Arthur Nelson.
Alex Voight, of the electrical depart
ment, went to Emporia today on
short business trip
Mr. J. Hurley returned TO Topeka
Saturday evening after being away sew
eral days on a business trip
Brakeman ]. Many, of Alabama is
in Topeka for an extended time on per-
sonai business.
Rev. J. w Johnston. pastor of the
Parkdale II. E. church. will speak TO
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The lots in black above map show the lots sold Ken
wood in less than year.
Sixth passes right by in going Potwn
Fourth line stops the side of the wait
ing go through
the best class of people and residences
all Sides in Topeka.
No in around Topeka claim desirable sur
roundings or location.
The addition located directly between Potwin and the
Court House Post Office.
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GILLETT & GILLETT, Agents, 1O4 w. Fifth ST.

mems Bible class, known. as the 929
class, on account of the fact that it
meets at precisely 1929 O'Clock on
Sunday morning. Prof. w. P. Clarke
of Washburn is president of the class,
Mr.. L. l.. Adams Of the Metropolitan
Life Insurance company, secretary,
and George E. Lerrigo, teacher.
Senator w. NJ. Glenn, of Greeley
county, reports that the wheat in his
district is in a satisfactory condition,
considering the fact that there have
been recent hot winds which baked
the surface of the ground. On account
of the heavy snow and rain fall of
the winter season the wheat has not
been seriously affected by the warm
blasts. So far there have been no
signs of a temperance of the dread
ed green bug in the western portion
of the state.
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the men OF the coach shop Tuesday
noon. Miss Coblentz will sing.
Earl Brown. of the tin shop is un-
able to be at work on account Of an
Injured hand
Herbert Smith. of Abilene, is hers
spending a few days on a business trim
and visiting relatives.
John Watkinson spent Sunday in
Carbondale the guest of his parents.
Fred Cramer went to work in the
machine shop today after being off sew
eral days last week on account of an
injured eye.
VIM kingsberry spent Sunday in the
city of Lawrence visiting friends.
Archie Alexander returned to work in
the blacksmith shop today after being
off several days on account of illness.
Otto Weber, a former boilermaker in
the roundhouse, but now employed with
the tank gang at Florence spent sun
day here visiting his family and other
relatives.
II. Constella Of Monmouth. Ill. has
come to Topeka and accepted a posi-
ton in the machine shop and will re-
main permanently.
The live wire brotherhood of the
Y N. G. A, Will hold its regular meet
ing at the Y. NJ. c. A. this evening.
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1
W. s. Hunter. physician end surgeon.
| Office and res. 1119 Eas- 6th. Ind. 1863
The East Side Improvement associa-
ton will hold its regular meeting Tues
| day evening in their hall on Eighth and
Lake streets. Everybody is invited and
present as there is business of import
ance to transact.
John Weber is unable to be in
school on account of illness
The Young Peoples circle of the
Christian church will hold their regular
meeting this evening at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Stockweu 300
Lake street. All young people are in
vited TO attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester Hiner and
daughter Hazel and Mr.. and Mrs. Otto
Rain and daughter spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Christ Schaefer on East
Hill.
j. NJ Cupps of 619 Branner street
was taken to the Santa Fe hospital to
day suffering with an attack of preu-
monia. Mrs. Cupp is still stick at their
home.
Mr. Lyman Smith will return this
week to Monette, Mo, after a short
visit here with his mother, Mrs. E. ].
Smith of 834 Madison street.
Arthur Chase is unable to be at work
on account of illness.
There will be the regular business
AiCSliIlS CI the Dung FeOple'S alliance
Of the Evangelical church held this
evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Joe Waidelich 612 Buchanan street.
Miss Hazel Bodkin spent Sunday in
Kansas City the guest of Miss Mar
garet Wall.
Miss Inez Grange is new clerk in
the Morehouse jewelry store.
A birthday surprise was given F. II
Tilton, 300 Leland street, SATURDAY.
Those present: Mrs. Fred Klinge and
daughter and Nosbert Khnge. jr.. Mr..
and Mrs. Renker, Mrs. August Klinge,
Master Clinton Klinge. Mrs. A. A.
Adair, Mrs. linn of Sommerheim farm.
Mr.. Albert Tilton and wife. Master
Nathan Tilton, Edgar Tilton Mrs.
Catherine Patzel, Miss Louise Good
man and Mrs. F. H Tiiton A lovely
dinner was served all brought well
nlIed baskets and enjoyed a fine time
Mr. Frank Jolley was agreeabIy sur
prised Saturday evening by a number
of young men who gathered at his |
home to help him celebrate his 21st
birthday. Those present We're: Mr..
Archie Alexander, Mr. Herbert Chan |
man, Mr. Carl Alexander. Mr.. Everett
Morford, Mr. Carl Williams, Mr.. John |
Alexander. Mr. Louis Rain, Mr. GaIen /
Crook. Mr. Fred Oberer. Mr. Frank
Hagenbuch and Mr.. Fred Cramer. The
evening was spent in playing games |
and music Mr. Carl Alexander was
chosen soloist Of the evening Re
freshments were served and at late |
hour the guests departed, wishing
Frank many happy returns Of the day.
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phone 1751.l
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Lingo and Mr..
and Mrs. Martin Shoquist were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John Lingo
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs c. W. Newly returned
to their home in Alden today after
spending a week here the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. C. NJ. Reaugh, of 244
Oakland avenue.
Harold Spear returned to work to-
day after being off several days on &C
count Of illness.
Mrs. L. Warner, of Alden, who has
been here attending the convention
and the guest of Mrs c. Reaugh re-
turned home today
Miss Frances Stewart is improving
after a two weeks illness with an at
tack of fever.
Fred Smith spent Sunday with rela-
tives in Lawrence, Kansas,
Miss Henrietta Martin. of Oakland,
avenue. is spending a few days visit
ing relatives in Auburn, Kan.
Harry White of Lone Star, Kan,
spent Sunday with relatives in Oak
land
Floyd Johnson will leave wednes-
day for his home in SaIina, after
spending a few days here on a bust
ness trip.
Dora Miller returned to work today
after being off several days on ac-
count of illness.
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A very conveniently arranged boat
landing and platform has been COM
pleted on the Soldier creek bank and
stream at Garfield park, just east OF the
casino. The platform on the bank
contains seats facing each other.
From the platform steps lead down
to platform which floats on empty
barrels in the stream.
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Notes and Personals.

Frank Noren has gone to Enter
prise for visit.
Miss Alice Peyton of 1923 Kansas
avenue is expected to return in the
near future from visit IN Kansas
The K. of P. will confer the rank of
Page upon two candidates tonight A
full attendance of lodge members is
desired.
her home in Granville after a visit
with relatives in North Topeka.
Louis Rohreig of Kansas City is Wis
iting relatives in North Topeka
Mrs. Howard Hanna, of 1874 Van
Ruren street is visiting relatives in
Maple Hill.
The members of the largest grad
mating class In the history of the
Rochester school received their diplo-
mas Friday when the school closed for
the summer. J. R. Widan is the pr1n-
cinaI and Miss Clara Reynolds is the
primary teacher. Those receiving d.
nIonas We're: Miss Lois Shorthill.
Mida Ida Serg, Edna McNoun, MISS
Lucille Lukens. Viva Winner, Vedella
Wendall. Miss BERTHE Moore. MISS ser
Was Parks and Wayne w. Wisegarver.
Several farmers in the vicinity OF
North Topeka report that considerable
damage was done to the crops by the
frost last night
Miss Sarah Bentley of Welda is Wis
iting at the home of her brother, c.
M. Bentley. at 1903 Topeka avenue.
B. G. williams of Onaga is visiting
in North Topeka
Miss Helen Morgan has returned
from a visit in Lawrence.
Mr. and Mrs. l. w. Smith OF 105
Central avenue have returned from a
visit with relatives in Wamego.
See ]. H. FOUGHT for cheaper re-
frigerators.
Work was begun today to make a,
three hundred foot cutoff to shorten
Soldier crek on the J. D. Button farm
north of the city. When completed
the channel will shorten the creek
about a mile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grove Dolnan have
returned to their home in Lawrence
after a visit with friends and relatives
In North Topeka
Mrs. J. T. Fulghum of Wilson and
her daughter, Mrs. Knakal, of Du-
range. Colo, are visiting at the home
of Mrs. Fulghums sister, Mrs. S. ].
Davis.
Foucht's hardware handles cheaper
refrigerators.
]. G. Flott and ]. H. Davis went to
Silver Lake on a business trip Satur-
day.
Rufus McEathron of Ramona is
visiting in North Topeka
meeting of the Acme team OF the
North Topeka Christian church will
be held at the Grant school diamond
this evening. A short practice game
will be held followed by a business
meeting The officers Will be elected
for the ensuing year.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Grand.

Elinor Glyn's famous moved Three
Weeks" will be seen in it's dramatiza-
ton by the authoress at the Grand
Wednesday night. This novel. which
has received unlimited comment both
pro and con, has been woven into a
pretty little play. with all the features
of the play working to a high moral
ending Miss Beryl Hope plays the
part of THE Lady" and Harry C.
Brown plays the part of Paul" Both
are we'll known as emotional actors.
In who's Your Friend" which
comes to the Grand Friday night. the
authors, Messrs. Harry and Edward
Paulton, who are also responsible for
the great successes of "Erminie" and
''Niobe'' have struck happy vein of
comedy that appeals to the audience.
and keeps their attention riveted from
the rise to fall of curtain. Mr.. Harry
Beresford whose reputation as a repre-
sentative comedian is rapidly being
firmly established, and by theater-
goers is especially remembered by his
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The State journal has a special
baseball telephone. -or all baseball
information. sores. etc, call In
dependent phone No. SIS.
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excellent worth in "The Wrong Mr..
Wright" 1.-THE Woman Halter and
other clever performances, has in his
present portrayal of a droll New Eng
land inventor in who's Your Friend?"
excelled all past portrayals and plays
the part as if it was actually real life
and part of his own career.
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other clever performances, has In MIS-
present portrayal of a droll New Eng
land inventor in Who's Your F'riend?"
excelled all past portrayals and plays
the part as if it was actually real life
and part of his own career.
WAY Up East at the Grand Satur-
day, May 18th, will be one of the
largest productions ever produced by
the high school students. The play
calls for four separate sets of scenery,
all of which will be new and up to
date. The scene of an old fashioned
kitchen with a snow storm in the last
act promises to be the feature of the
play. The company consists of TWEEN
ty-five speaking parts and a chorus of
twenty, another thing unusual for
high school.
The seats will go on sale Wednesday,
May 18th at the high school; numbers
will be given out at 10:45, seats at 2 p.
m. After Wednesday the seats will be
returned to Rowley's drug store.
At the Majestic.
An especially good bill has been pro-
vided by the Majestic for this week,
which loses the season at this popular
playhouse The bill comprises Lillian
Doone 1.-The woman of mysteries" and
a successor to Anna Eva Fay, Dolph
and Susie Levine, caricaturist sketch;
Chefalo & Capreto, garden of mystery;
Williams, Thompson &. Co., in a COM
edy sketch; the Three Demaristo
Brothers, Observation-Disclosures and novelty
entertainers; Miss Jean Barrickman, in
Illustrated song and the Majestiscope
At the Novelty.
The North Brothers Stock company
at the Novelty will open the sixth
week of the Topeka engagement to-
night with the presentation of "A
Daughter of the South.'' The company
has not attempted anything of the
military in it's present engagement, but
the company has shown itself a capa-
BILE one along many other lines, and its
first appearance in a military produce
ton Will be watched with interest. Miss
Cullen plays the title role, and Mr..
Thomas appears in the role of a young
northern army officer. The Chicago
ladies' orchestra has provided an en-
tirely new programme.
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found these in the morning and thought
the picture had been sent there direct
from heaven. Accordingly they thought
the water was holy and also the place.
Then people for miles came to the spot
and in time a magnificent church was
erected from the subscriptions taken
from the visitors. Meanwhile, the priest
and Jew waxed rich. the priest from
the donations of the peoDle and the
Jew from the sales of wine.
speaking of churches. There are no
chairs in these places of worship-and
no sermons or explanations of the BIZ
ble- The people buy candle as they
enter and then pray before the pictures
which are hung on pillars and the. walls.
These pictures are supposed to have
certain powers. Some of them are ap
pealed to when rain is needed. Others
are carried to CONGREGATIONS and their
aid is sought to help put out the fire.
The people also worship electricity
without knowing it. On the day of
Pentecost, have seen the Russian
bishops in the churches raise their
hands until by touching almost invisi-
BILE silver wires, an electric current was
and the assembled peasants bowed
down at the sight, thinking fire had
been sent from heaven
Before the address, Miss Ona May
Miller sang Cavalry" Her singing
was up to its usual high standard.
Why did the cat walk in the mud?
How did it effect an entrance when
the door through which it came had
been latched?
A North Topeka family is trying
to solve this two fold mystery. Cats
are generally supposed to be clearly
animals and not disposed to delight
in tracking through mud. However,
Saturday night the door of the kitch-
en- at the home of the family referred
to silently opened and the family cat,
with an indignant meow" sped
across the floor in the presence of all
trail of muddy paw tracks in her
wake on the floor of the kitchen
which had just been made spotless by
the weekly Cleaning up"
A chorus of Now what do you
know about that ?" followed. but no
one seemed to know. When Kittie
was caught and her tootsies examined,
they were found to be covered with
mud. It extended far above the deli
cate ankles of her slender limbs. (She
is a young lady cat.) No one present
could imagine why pussy had walked
through the mud or could tell how the
kitchen door was opened. The other
member of the family, a small boy,
was supposed to be down town at the
time.
However, it had been leaking out
that he had been scolded for getting
mud on the sidewalk the afternoon
before. 1t is also said that the neigh
bors saw him holding the cat by the
scruff of the neck while he dragged
its feet in the mud in the yard, just
before the occurrence Of the incident
described It is also said that he was
seen to sIyly open the kitchen door
and gently "hist" the cat therein
Verify, revenge is sweet.
A very conveniently arranged boat
landing and platform has been COM
pleted on the Soldier creek bank ana
stream at Garfield park, just east of the
casino The platform on the bank
contains seats facing each other |
From the platform steps lead down |
to a platform which floats on empty |
barrels in the stream.
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COME AND HITCH YOUR DOLLARS TO
THE BIGGEST LOAD THEY EVER PULLED
Come expecting much and you
will agree that this is the best chance
you ever had to save money on good
staple merchandise such as Mems
and Boys Clothing, Ladies Wear,
Shoes, Hosiery, Underwear, Dry
Goods. Remember the day and
place.
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CUT-SlASh
PRICES
Sale Opens Saturday.
March 9th
THE GLOBES ADJUSTMENT SALE

TIE GLOBES ADJUSTMENT SALE
Will be Of vital importance to every indi-
Wdual and family within radius Of fifty
miles of North Yakima. All former rec
ords will be outstripped, all other sales will
fade into nothingness, it will truly be the
greatest money saving opportunity ever
known in the Yakima Valley. The
Globe will have to pay the penalty in the
loss Of thousands Of dollars while Lewis
Bros. & Co. will cut the prices and quick
ly raise money to adjust the claims of
creditors, which must be settled within -
days.
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Everything GOES
Sale Opens Saturday, March 9th

POSITIVELY NO GOODS WILL BE SOLD
BEFORE SATURDAY-To miss this
sale will be positive loss of money
to you. Don't wait, but be one Of
the first at the door on the opening
day and get first choice of the thou
sands OF bargains. Remember time
is money. Therefore be on time
and you will be we'll paid for your
coming. Opportunity is knocking
at your door. Let everything else
wait and answer this cali.
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EVERYTHING GOES
Sale Opens Saturday, March 9th

THE GLOBE STORE IS FACE TO FACE
with a serious condition and must
unwillingly suffer great loss during
the sale. However, "it's an Ill wind
that blows nobody good" The
people will reap the harvest in saw
ings. None will be urged to buy,
as the low prices will make it easy
for all to lay IN a supply Of season
able merchandise for present andfu-
ture use at about one half the prices
charged elsewhere.
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CUT-S[ASh
PRICES
Sale Opens Saturday,
March 9th
FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES

Have compelled the Globe to place the en-
tire stock Of Clothing, Shoes, Furnishings,
Dry Goods, Notions, Underwear, etc., In
the hands Of Lewis, Bros. & Co. for vhe
purpose Of raising money for the benefit Of
the creditors. The untoward business
conditions Of the past year have been very
disastrous and consequently the Globe
store is overloaded with goods while the
greedy creditors are clamoring for their
money, which must be raised In - days,
regardless of the loss Of thousands Of dol
lars, which the Globe must bear.
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TIE GLOBE STORE WILL Be CLOSED WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND
FRIDAY, MARCH ;, AND 5
the SALE
SALE OPENS SATURDAY, MARCH 6, AT 9 A. NJ.
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LEWIS BROS. ( CO., OF SPOKANE and CHICAGO

Have been business for the have sold merchandise
other Fair and square dealing people
giving the biggest values all times what for the phenomenal
business Of this company.
Every article will be marked plain figures price
will be able the
courtesy will be shown ALL whether purchasers We
that will depart handed the bargains
pe1ng Importance especially those who dollars
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Of Chicago and Spokane
Tic BARGAIN GIVfRS
THE BARGAIN GivERS

The stock will be placed sale order
and Their adjusted