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The new era., 1909-10-07
Mrs. John o. RoekefeIler m.

Cleveland.-Mrs. John D. Rockefel-
ler is suffering from cold. which has
kept her in the Rockefeller home, on
Forest Hill, for the last two days. Rel
atives and friends of the family said
that her Illness was sight and free
from danger of complications.
The new era., 1909-10-07
Wants Cash for Wounded Heart.

Pueblo. Colo.-Charging breach Of
promise, Nancy s. Foley filed suit In
County Court against oliver A. Foss
for $780,. alleging that he not only
refused to marry her, but also mar
ried another woman.
The new era., 1909-10-07
HER QUESTION:.

well, Miranda, they've found tho
north pole at last!"
"Sakes alive, Hiram! You don't
say! Where did they find IT."
The new era., 1909-10-07

Sure Sign Of Love.
$50 you think he's really in love.
eh?"
NO doubt about it. Why. he thinks
she's attractive in auto goggles"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

Thursday at his home, 524 Lincoln ave
nue., at the age of 40 years, after a pro-
longed illness. He was born in Rock
Island in October, 1863, and was mar
ried. in 1897 to Miss Albina Ahrens.
His father. Charles w. Babe, Sr., and
two children, Earl and Ahrens, sur
vive. He was a prominent member of
Rock Island camp 90. of the Modern
Woodmen Of America. The funeral was
held from the late residence, 524 Lin
coin avenue, Sunday afternoon at
o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27
SHIPPERS ASKED TO HELP

Grain Dealers Association Seeks Aid
in Relieving Car Shortage.
The Illinois Grain Dealers associa-
ton sent out this week from it's head
quarters in Pontiac the following let
ter relative to the freight blockade on
the railroads and asking that the grain
men do what they can to relieve it.:
Dear sir: In view of the present
shortage of cars, shippers should use
their best efforts in every way to as
sist the railroads, by only ordering the
exact number of cars which they need
for immediate use.
Also shippers are advised to order
cars in writing, keeping a duplicate of
the order, to the end. that they may
have this evidence as a basis for max
ing claim in case of damage or loss
On account of grain getting out of
condition, or the market price becom-
ing lower.
1t is feared that the railroads will
first care for through or competitive
business, and allow local business 10
wait 1t will be well to protest to the
agent at your station against such
methods.
A meeting between a committee
from the Freight Claim Agents asso-
citation and a committee fro the Illi-
nois Grain Dealers association was
held the 18th instant in Chicago, and
tentative arrangement made which
will be more fully reported as soon as
the matters there with can be worked
out: but the members will find that
II.
much sooner by filing them through
the claims department.
Write me If you desire information
In reference to any claims which you
wish to have collected.
Wishing you Merry Christmas and
; Happy New Year, l remain respect
fully yours, S. ". STRONG.
Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27

years of work, but it must be done
for st. Paul is crowding the river and
must. move It or cease to grow.
The situation of st. Paul is Pc
culiar. It's railway terminals, COM
,prising the yardage and central sta
ton of 10 great lines, lies in val
ley f1anked by high bluffs at right
angles to the present course OF the
river. Land not used for railway
purposes is wholly occupied by fac
tovies, warehouses, the city's immense
Wnon,sale houses and for other com
meFc' ourDoaee annrs.Dssz z,taebeen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27

the city's growth, that almost before
the congestion was anticipated, this
district has grown too small to hold
the business and must expand, or the
city will suffer the division of its
wholesale and railway district and
the dispersion of many industries to
outlying tracts. This is bad enough,
but still more serious problem is
offered by the railways themselves.
Tie train movements in and out of
the st. Paul station are second only
to those of Boston. The railways
hare Insufficient room to handle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27

St. Paul. MINI, Dec. 27.-For the
fdrsf time In history the Mississippi
sriver, Father of Waters" is to be
lifted from its immemorial bed and
tgiyens a new man-made channel in
which to- foW. Thesriver has suffered
alterations of course before, but
these have been principally through
control works. tending
Ito. deepen channels and provide bet
Ter navigation and in no instance
have they removed the river from ltf
Eauefsnt bed. Thestasksiseone.o of huge
[mazrzS1fI5 a. ana Wills require several
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27
A SWIFT STORY.
The Way the Dean Rebuked His Pub.
Usher, Faulkner.

The Way the Dean Rebuked His Pub.
Usher, Faulkner.
An amusing story of George FauIk-
ner, the printer of many of Dean
Swift's works, who lived in Parliament
street Dublin, is told by Mr. VII.
mot Harrison in Memorable Dublir
Houses Mr.. Harrison relates how
Faulkner, after a visit to London or
business for Swift. called to see the
dean. having arrnyed himself in a laced
waistcoat, a bagwig and other topper
les. Swift received him tremendously
as an entire stranger and asked:
"Pray, sir, what are your commands
with me-"
81 thought it my duty to wait upon
you. sir, on my return from London"
pray, sir. who are your
George Faulkner. the printer"
You George Faulkner, the printer!
Why, thou art the most impudent,
barefaced impostor l ever heard Of!
George Faulkner is sober, sedate citi-
zen and would never trick himself out
in lace and other fopperies. Get you
about your business and thank your
stars that | do not send you to the
house of correction
Poor George returned home and,
having changed his dress. returned TO
the deanery and was received most
cordially by Swift. who. having wei
coined him ION his return from Lon.
dom said:
There was an impudent fellow I'm a
laced waistcoat who would fain have
passed for you, but l soon sent him
packing with flea in his ear
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27

mess district in which the conges-
ton is greatest.
The river flows directly through
st. Paul giving the city Is miles OF
water front. Just below the center
of the city it describes great curve
directly across which the new chan
mel will be constructed. The river
will be shortened nearly half mile,
aid its new bed will reach the pres
ent channel again far below the city
and just above South St. Paul, the
packing center. The sides of the new
channsl viii be Lined with concrete
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27

their business, the terminals are in
sufficient and space must be given at
once.
One Solution Open.
But one solution is open. The
river must move. To this end com
mission headed by the city engineer
has practically decided upon plans
which include the cutting of a new
channel and the filing in of the pres
ent river bed, the total area of which
is equal to 700 ordinary city blocks.
will be broughAon the hither side of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27

and on its northern end. near the CEN
trail portion of the city, parallel slipf
will be constructed to afford facili-
ties for the future river traflc. and
these In turn will be provided with
suitable warehouse sites. With the
work completed no city on the Miss
issippi will have better facilities for
handling river traffic, a better river
hsrbor, or more convenient river
wharves than st. Paul, for half CEN
fury the head of Mississippi river
navigation.
Curtously enough the cost Will not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27

Many persons find themselves at
fected with a persistent cough after
an attack of influenza. As this cough
can be promptly cured by the use Of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. it
should not be allowed to run on until
It becomes troublesome. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27

nndn odOS. OL W1lAdInSpOrL, ia. TnlS
firm presented the lowest bid of the
three which were filed for the job.
The contract price Is $59,268. The off,
Ecial notification states that the con-
tractors have filed their bonds and will
begin work as soon as possible. A
superintendent of construction will be
appointed by the department within
the next few days, and he ana the con-
tractors will come to Davenport at
once to look over the ground and to
make arrangements for the commence
ment of work on the extension. The
addition must be completed by Jan. l.
1911.
Christmas Overcoat StoIen.-Christ-
mas was not very merry day for W.
H. Meyer OF HOS West Third street,
who is employed by the city. A few
days ago Mr. Meyer received a good
overcoat for Christmas gift, and felt
much elated over the matter. Christ
mas morning when he awoke and found
several inches of snow on the ground
he saw a chance to earn some money to
help pay Christmas expenses, and so
made his way to the city hall. Barney
Mcmahon, the street commissioner, set
him to work shoveling crossings on
| Second street. At Second and Main
/ he laid the coat down on the corner, as
| it was too warm to work in it, and
while he was busy some miscreant
/ came along and carried the coat off.
/ Mr.. Meyer discovered his loss few
moments later when he came back for
| the coat, and notified the police, but so
| far they have been unable to get any
| track Of the garment.
| Cohen Verdict Reduced.-An opinion
/ from Judge Barker of the Scott coun-
/ ty district court has been received in
/ the case of Sidney Cohen VS.. German
& Harrison. Cohen lost a grip that he
| left at the hotel and brought suit to
| recover. The jury awarded Cohen
verdict for S474 and a motion for a
new trial was Immediately filed and
the motion argued later. In Judge
Bankers opinion he states that he
thinks the verdict is excessive, and he
therefore cuts off $149. leaving the
plaintiff 1925, which he must either
accept or the judge will grant motion
for new trial. In the case of the Sc
curity Savings bank VS.. the James
Quinn estate. Judge Barker handed
down decision finding for the plain
tiff. The bank sued TO recover money
on notes it was claimed Mr. Quinn en-
dorsed. and according to the decision
the estate must pay the Indebtedness.
Obituary Record. - Mrs. Louisa NJ.
Lueth. wife of Johann Lusth of Fish
ertown. died Friday night at $50
O'Clock at her home as the result of a
prolonged illness from a complication
of diseases at the age of II years, 2
months and IS days. She was born in
Berlin. Gut Lamshagen, Germany Oct.
g. 1882, and married in the old coun-
try. In the year 1857 she came with
her husband to America. coming direct
to Davenport, where she had made her
home since Several years ago they
celebrated their golden wedding ami
versary. Besides her husband. five
children. Mrs Minnie Wahe Ernest
and Theodore Leuth. Mrs. Lizzie Wahe
and Mrs. Alvina Gripp. Is grand-chil- /
dren. and seven decentralization /,
survive The funeral was held from .
the home Sunday afternoon at o'clock. .
Charles w Babe. Jr., passed away .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27

MOLINE

Asks $4,000 for Injuries.-The prae-
cipe in a $4,000 suit for damages
against the Moline Wagon company
was filed in the circuit court by Attor-
ney Walter G. Baker in behalf of Vic
tor Phillipson of Moline. The suit is
the result of injuries received by Phil
lipson six years ago while in the en-
ploy of the wagon company. He was
only IA years old at the time Phil
lipson alleges that he was carrying a
number of wheels on an elevator from
the first to the second floor, when the
cable broke, causing the elevator to
drop to the bottom of the shaft He
claims to have received injuries for
life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27
Alone in Saw Mill at Midniqh,,

unmindful of dampness. drafts, storms
or cold, W. J. 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 his work. He tried
many remedies, but ell failed, till he
used DR.. Kings New Discovery. "Af-
ter using one bottle" he writes, 81
went back to work as we'll as ever"
Severe colds, stubborn coughs, inflam-
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, 1909-12-27
DAVENPORT

VIII Provides for Old Citizen Here
sd. B. McGregor of Londonderry. N. H,
has written Chief of Police Atkinson
requesting that he communicate with
1 Frank Orombie and Eta v. Stearns,
fwho are believed to be missing benefi-
diaries Of the fortune OF Fred W. Che
tney Of that city. Mr.. McGregor, who
EiS the executor OF the Cheney will, was
INSTRUCTED by the document to divide
tthe fortune among stipulated relatives.
file was recently reading a Davenport
fpaper when he noticed an obituary of
SAdehne c. Crombie, and recognized in
Eher sister Of the dead man. He
kthereupon communicated with the au-
Ethorities here. Eta v. Stearns and
Frank Crombie are the children of
kMFs. ,Adeline G. Crombie, lately de-
ceased. It is said that they resided at
Twelfth and fremont when living in
davenport. The daughter and son,
Ehowever, have not lived in Davenport
FLOR, some time, the former, being a res
kident OF Des Moines and the latter
Fliving in Atlantic, Iowa.
Narrow Escape on River. - Captain
&c. w. Schricker, president of the Iowa
Wood & Land company and one of the
best known rivermen on the upper Mis-
ssissippi, had a close call as well as a
Thrilling experience Friday afternoon
(which he does not care to repeat in a
lifetime, even though he lives to be
la hundred years old. Captain Schrick-
fer was experimenting the, loading Of
fan ice barge with cord wood near the
Evicinity of Fairport. some miles down
Fthe river, when he broke through the
Flee and was thrown into the chilly
waters. He was Obliged to swim dis
( lance OF several hundred feet before
reac ching solid ice again, and then it
was with great difficulty that he was
enabled to climb out of the water. as
the edges of the ice would give away
the instant he endeavored to raise his
weight upon 1t. When we'll nigh ex-
ihausted Captain Schricker succeeded
in getting out of the stream, which
was heavily blocked with broken ice,
and was taken to the railway station
at that point Here he was warmed
out, given dry clothes and returned to
Davenport on the afternoon train, none
s, the worse for his narrowing expert
ence But for the fact that Captain
'Schricker is a man of great vitality
and an expert swimmer. he undoubted-
~ would have spent Christmas day at
the bottom of the river instead of be-
ing with his happy family circle on
Rockingham road
Haley ProsPering. Jack Haley. a
former well known know Davenport
printer being employed for a number
of years in the Democrat composing
room. is now one of the leading citi-
zons of Minden. Iowa He is proprietor
and publisher of the Minden Review
and controls an excellent job office in
connection with his newspaper plant.
Jack is prospecting and enjoying life to
the fullest extent In a letter to Il
Davenporter he sends Christmas greet
ings to his many friends here
Let Contract fer Addtion.-POstmas
ter Bryson has been officially notified
that the contract for the new addition
to the Davenport postoffice has been
ar Wacbiu q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27

$4,000 for Addtions.-The Mandt
Wagon company of Stoughton, a branch
of the Moline Pillow company, is erect
ing buildings and additions TO it's plant
costing about SIS 1000, including a foun-
dry, an addition to the spreader build
ing anew power house and a new shop.
The foundry will be built of brick and
steel, and its measurements will be so
by 200 feet. The power house, which
will cost about s25 200, including equip
ment, will be 81 by 121 feet in dimen-
sions and be constructed of brick. The
spreader department is to be increas-
ed one-third in capacity, and a three
story brick and frame work shop also
is to be erected
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27

Let Contract fer Addition.-Postmas-
ter Bryson has been officially notified
that the contract for the new addition
to the Davenport postofice has been
awarded at Washington, d. c., to Har
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27

The greatest danger from influenza
is of its resulting in pneumonia. This
can be obviated by using Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, as it not only
cures Influenza, but counteracts any
tendency of the disease towards pne'l-
monia. Sold by all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27
Water Shows 1888 Per Cent Eff

Water Shows 1888 Per Cent Eff
ciency.-"Analysis of water from the
Moline filter plant. made last week in
the laboratory of the state water sur
vey at Urbana showed an efficiency
of 1888 per cent" This is the state
ment made here by Frank Bachmann,
assistant to DR. Barlow, who has been
sent here TO spend the holiday week
making further tests on hypochloride
as an aid in water filtration. The use
of hypochloride was introduced here
about a month ago by DIR. Barlow.
During his stay DR.. Bachmann will in
stall a laboratory that will make it
possible for Magnus Olson, superin-
tendent of the waterworks, to make
daily tests here on the efficiency of the
water without the necessity of sending
samples to Urbana Tests. at stated
intervals, will be made, however, in
the state water survey laboratory.
THE best filter plants in the country
are not turning out water averaging
better than 9S.5 per cent in efficiency"
says Mr. Bachmann. The last sample
of raw water from the Mississippi river
at Moline showed in tests in the state
water survey laboratory 2,40O bacteria
per cubic centimeter. The filtered
water showed four bacteria per cubic
centimenter Total elimination of
bacteria would give water with an eff
cheney of 100 per cent. Water with
all the bacteria but four removed
gives an efficiency of 1888 per cent.
In the last samples of filtered water
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27

from Moline no pathegenic or disease
forming bacteria were found, though
there were many of these pathegenic
bacteria present in the sample of raw
water We have installed the 'hypo'
method in Quincy and Kankakee, as
we'll as in Moline, and in all three
plants we are getting water of high
efficiency At two seasons of the year
fall and spring, when leaves fall into
the river-the water becomes stained.
1t is impossible to remove this color,
though it may be. and is, considerably
reduced. This color. however, is abso-
lutely harmless: AS a matter Of fact,
anything in water that is discernable
to the naked eye is harmless"
Crowder Named Deputy.-Bert Crow
der has been appointed deputy to the
grand master of Moline lodge No. 1873,
l. o. o. F. He received word of his
appointment Saturday afternoon Mr..
Crowder has been a member of the
Odd Fellows order more than 80 years
and has worked untiringly in promot-
ing it's welfare. The appointment
comes as a recognition of his valuable
services.
Obituary Record. - Frank P. Holm
died at his home, 1911 Second avenue,
Saturday, of complications. He had
been i'll for 10 weeks and for the past
few days all hope of his recovery had
hpnn given He horn Nav II
1852, in Smoland, Sweden, and came
to this country when quite young. He
leaves beside his widow, three chill
dren, two married sons, Charles and
Axel of this city, and Miss Hannah, at
home. The funeral will be held Tues
day afternoon from the home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27
Remembers Wives of Dead Members.

Remembers Wives of Dead Members.
Manufacturers lodge of Odd Fellows
has made IL widows of former mer-
bers of this lodge happy. 1t is the
custom of this lodge to give So in cash
to all the widows of members OF this
lodge, and at its last meeting that
amount was voted TO each of IL wo-
men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27

!econtinusa on RsssSy oHsa
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-29
PURELY PERSONAL

Gov. Lilley of Connecticut is prac-
tically OF of danger according to an
authoritative statement from the ex-
ecutive's home. His rapid recovery is
considered almost miraculous.
The Rev, Bert Clifford of Wausau.
who was ordained by the Winneoago
Presbytery left for Beyrout, Syria,
where he has accepted a position as
teacher in the American college.
Miss Florence Southark of Chicago,
said to have been the winner in a
recent beauty show in that city, and
c. c. Taylor of New York City, were
married at Beloit by Judge Rosa,
The Sparta Civic club elected Mrs.
Flora Jones president, Mrs. c. c. New
ton vice president, Mrs. George Hem
stock secretary, and Mrs. T. P. Abel
treasurer. The club is planning an ag-
gressive campaign for civic improve
ments.
Enrico Caruso, the New York Met
ropolitan opera house tenor, sailed for
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-29
LATER TELEGRAPH NOTES.

One hundred and fifty Californians
celebrated the third anniversary Of
the San Francisco earthquake at a
dinner in New York.
Bowling to the vote of the cOngre-
cation, women who attended services
at the First Baptist church in Elgin,
H., removed their hats.
Major Daniel N. Bash, formerly OF
Chicago, a retired officer of the Unit
ed States army. died in Pass Chris
tian, Miss, after a short illness.
A washout sent a Grand Trunk
freight train into the ditch one mile
west of Grand Rapids, Mich. Three
trainmen were killed and one was ia
tally injured
Harry Ferguson, editor of the West
Lafayette Indicator, whose quaint
sayings have been widely copied and
who was one of the founders of West
Lafayette college, died at his home
in West Lafayette, O., aged Al.
According to the New York Times
there is little doubt that the Chesa-
peake & Ohio railroad will obtain en-
trance to Chicago. The Chicago, Gin
Cinnati & Louisville railroad is eX-
pected to furnish a part of the track
from Cincinnati to Chicago.
The Brazilian battleship Sac Paula
was launched at Barrow-in-Furness
England, in the presence of many
South American diplomats and naval
officers. The vessel was christened by
the wife of the Brazilian minister to
Great Britain, Mrs. Regis de Oliveira.
AS a memorial to the Rev. DR.. S.
W. Hamilton Nesbitt of Clonmeu,
County Tipperary, Ireland, who was
killed in New York recently by fall
ing under a subway train, a commit
tee of New York protestants propose
to erect a clubhouse at CIonmell for
the use of British and Irish troops.
Because he had not listed SIS, 1000
worth of notes with the county asses
sor and feared prosecution, James
Clark, 55 years old. a farmer, drowned
himself in the Blue river near Marys-
vile, Kas.. after writing to his
brother: Go to church, never tell a
lie, always keep employed and never
never drink whisky"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-29
TRAGEDIES,

Information has reached Mel
bourne that Capt Comino, a well
known japanese trader, has been
killed by natives Of the Admiralty
islands.
The .14-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Walton, living near Mil
Ter, S. T.. was run over by the pull
ver;zer in the field and instantly
killed.
Louis Finney was burned so badly
at Laona, Wis, that he died His
wife and child were also seriously
burned by kerosene. Finney attempt
ed o start a fire with oil when the
can exploded.
Joseph Hyneck, aged 10, while at
work at StangervilIe, Wis, pulling
logs out Of a steam boiling well, fell
n. Although taken out Immediately
he died. He was not scalded badly
bus he had swallowed some Of the
boiling water.
A man about %, who was found
near Detroit, Mimi, in January dead
with a bullet hole in his head, has
been identified as Frank Post, whose
parents reside at StraUford, Wis.
Samuel Davis, aged 27 years, fell
on saw in the Nancy mill at lola
Wis. His body was severed from
the left shoulder to right hip. He
came to see about logs he was hav-
ing cut. He stepped on a log car
riage when he slipped and fell.