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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-02
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Mrs. Allan Miller spent thursday IN
Rock island.
c. r. Carpenter spent Thursday and
Friday in Chicago.
Murena Kindley of Silvis visited
from Wednesday until Monday with
friends here.
school in Rock Island, spent Thanks
giving at her home.
Vernie Bognar visited Friday and
Saturday in Rock Island.
Rob Venable of Peoria visited Thurs
day with his parents.
Mrs Louise Titterington of Reynolds
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Sarah Stod-
card.
Mrs. z. NJ. Hartman and Hadessa
Elliott were in Rock Island .Wednes-
day.
The Misses Frances Lowe and Myr-
tie Patterson entertained a party of
ladies at the home of Mrs. E. NJ. Hart
man Saturday afternoon at a miscella-
neous shower in honor of Miss Hades-
sa Elliott, whose marriage to VIII
Wait will take place in the near fu-
NulC. lS IOOllS MtI6 uCCOIdlGu III
pink, white and green, the bridal col
ors. The first prize in a contest was
won by Faye Elliott, Anna Wood TAX
ing consolation prize. In the parlor
parasol made of pink and green ma
terial was raised above a table, and
here were placed the presents. There
was a large cake and each guest cut
a piece. Barbara Hartman was for
tunate enough to get the piece con-
tanning the ring. Maggie Hotter found
a coin, and Carrie Pearson found a
thimble. The dining room was taste
fully decorated. The centerpiece was
large bouquet of pink carnations.
The place cards were dainty heart
shaped cards tied with pink and green
ribbon. A delicious three-course lunch
con was served. Those present ere
Anna Wood, Cora Hofer. Margery Ho-
fer, Jennie Maberry, Philipena Fuhr,
Pearl Titterington, Murena Kindley,
Maria Simpson. Cora Baker, Sara Ba-
ker, Faye Elliott. Nellie Elliott, Es-
telle Elliott, Hattie Castor, Laura
Lloyd, Carrie Pearson. Barbara Hart
man, Edith Reaber, Hadessa Elliott,
Julia Hintermeister. Myrtis Patterson,
Frances Lowe and Ella Kell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-02
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MOLINE

| New Process of FiItration.--A new
process for treating water from the
Mississippi river TO make it even more
fit for commercial purposes than is the
water now supplied to homes in the
city of Moline, was inaugurated at
the Moline filter plant yesterday. DR..
Edward Barlow Of the state water sur
lvey was present from Urbana to per
sonally direct the work OF changing
to the new system Of filtration. Hypo-
chlorite of lime is used in the new pro-
cess, and 500 pounds of it. sufficient
to meet requirements of the Moline
plant for three weeks, IS on hand. The
chemical action OF hypochlorite is
harmless, and there is no objection 10
its use. as there has been to the use
of copper sulphate-which, however,
has never been used at the Moline
plant. Hypochlorite of lime destroys
bacteria and organic matter. The pro-
cess was introduced a year and half
ago. and it has since been generally
taken up by water companies and
water departments throughout the
country. Results obtained are remark
able. Water containing from 5000 TO
G.OOO bacteria per cubic centimeter
averages less than 10 bacteria to the
cubic centimeter after treatment.
Engineers Open Local Office. - A
branch office of the United States en-
gineers of the upper Mississippi WAS
opened today in the Vessel building
ON Fifteenth street. Junior Engin Ger
J. B. Bassett will be in charge, and
associated with him will be a half
dozen assistants necessary in carrying
on the winter work of this district
The branch Office is necessary to re-
lieve the congestion in the quarters Of
Major c. S Richie. in charge of the
upper river work in the federal build
ing in Rock Island. Four rooms in
the Vessel building will be occupied
! from Dec. l to about April !. The
work Nof Engineer Bassett and his is
sistants will be in compiling reports
and making blueprints of river WORK,
and the Office rooms secured are ad-
mirably arranged for this work En-
gineer Bassett has been In charge of
the work on Moline harbOr and chan
mel and on the corewall for the wing
| dam during the last year. The engi-
neers greatly appreciate the convent
( ence of Office in close proximity 20
their field Of work Assistance was
rendered them in becoming established
here by the Civic Improvement com
mission of the Moline club.
Sent to Home for Aqed.-Faithful
cid King Grissom has gone to the
home for aged colored people at Jack
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-02
Former Rock Islander Writes From the
HuStling Young Town of Ryegate, Mont.

but only for one day, and then the
thermometer went up above freezing.
Hoping to see this in the next
Weekly Argus, which We receive, and
wishing all my friends happiness and
health, l will close. Yours truly,
SAM l.. NISSEN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-02

breaking the wrist of his right arm,
and severely spraining the left arm.
Pardon for Gertrude Mcdonald
Through pardon papers which were
filed in the district court yesterday
and which were granted by Governor
B. F. Carroll, the sentence of Miss
Gertrude Mcdonald, who was convict
ed at the January term OF the district
court in 1903, has been stricken out
and she is again restored to the rights
that were hers prior to her conviction.
During the past four and a half years
the woman has been out on parole and
in that time has fulfilled the exact
ments of this parole to the letter,
wherefore the remittance of the SEN
tence. The young woman was SEN
fenced to the state refOrmatory at An
amosa for the crime of larceny from
the person, her sentence being placed
at five years. The suspending of this
sentence was made April IS. 1904, and
since that time she has been out on
parole.
Locate Bullet by X-Ray.--Little Fan
ME Larkins. daughter of Mrs. c. Lar
kins, who was accidentally shot by her
brother some time ago, was able to be
taken to a doctors office yesterday for
an X-ray examination of the wound,
and the bullet was located in the back
of the neck. The little girl was taken
to the hospital today for the removal
of the bullet. A speedy recovery is
expected.
Hageboeck Home Damaged by Fire.
A fire of yesterday which is suppos-
ed to have originated from a defective
f1ue resulted in serious damage to the
home of DR.. A. L. Hageboeck at the
southeast corner of Eleventh and Main
streets. The damage to the house is
confined largely to the roof. but the
loss which has been sustained by the
water and, smoke will reach about 81
600, the total being about $4,000. OF
this the largest and most serious loss
is to the large library which is owned
by DR.. HagebOeck, the damage here
amounting to q large per cent of the
entire loss to the interior furnishings.
The blaze was discovered by DR.. Hage-
boeck. the smoke filling the upper
rooms. In the effort to reach the fire
department. DR. Hageboeck found that
his phone was out Of commission, but
it was not many minutes before the
fire department was on the scene,
call having been sent in from one of
the neighboring houses. The blaze was
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-05-28
In Memoriam.

Mansfield E. HARRISON departed this
life May IA, 1909 He was born at the
country home 'Longview," one-half
mile north of this city, May 9. 1861.
At very early age he was left father
less. He attended the city schools, and
during vacations, though only boy,
but feeling such responsibility resting
upon him, managed his mothers farm
in business-like and progressive man
ner, and as he grew to manhood, he
continued to prosper in every under
taking. His principle of life was to do
right. That spirit the writer has often
seen him manifest, for / have been
closely associated with the family since
early childhood. With him life has
been one continuous tendency upward.
Not that there has not been backsets-
rebounds. These come to us all, but
his thoughts and actions were away
from violence and cruelty, and ever
towards sympathy, kindness and love
He ever gave his deepest sympathy to
his fellow man, as the Night Riders, /"
with whom he was forced to talk to and
question a few months ago, can testify.
He had not been well for some time be-
fore this occurred, and upon his release
from the jury, he was confined to his
room from nervous prostration. Every
thing that loving hearts could devise
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-05-28
CLAYTON.

Fred Owen is visiting his parents near
Troy this week.
Mrs. Mollie Caldwell is visiting rela-
tives at Fulton this week.
Mr.. and Mrs Joyner and family Wis
tied at the-home of Mr.. Joyner's
mother Sunday.
The fifth Sunday in May will be all
day service at Brownyille. Woodmen
unwilling and singing.
Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Green, of near
Woodland, and Ruth Killion spent Sat
urday night and Sunday with ]. S. Bry-
an and family.
Mr. Wiley Morris, who has been sick
for a long time, died Saturday night,
May %. The remains were inferred in
the Christian Church graveyard near
Old Fremont Sunday. Mr.. Morris was
converted in his youth and lived de-
voted Christian the remainder of his
days. He leaves host of friends and
to mourn their loss.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-05-28
LAND SALE.

Pursuant to decree of the County
Court of Obion County, Tenn, in the
case of Ross Moores ct al. VS.. Bessie
Moores, rendered on the Sd day of Nav.
1909, will expose to sale, for division
of proceeds, on ?
Saturday, the 5th day of June, 1909.
at or about O'Clock p. M, in front of
the court house door in Union City.
Tenn, at public outcry to the highest
bidder, a tract of land of 40 acres, more
or less, situate in the Fourth Civil Dis
trict of Obion County, Tenn, bounded
as follows: Beginning at stake in J.
S. Shores s.,b. line and G. H. Callicott's
northwest corner, runs thence south 794
poles to stake, with beech pointers:
runs thence west SOB poles to stake:
runs thence north 793 poles to stake
in said Shores south line; thence east
500 poles to e beginning.
Terms: 0nN half cash, balance in six
with note bearing six per cent.
interest with good security. Further
particulars on day of sale.
This May 9, 1909
S. F. HOWARD, CLERK.
F. J. Smith, Attorney for Petitioners.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-05-28

gave it, +" for friendships circle was to
him a large one. He was a Mason OF
the best standing.
1 will say to the dear old mother and
precious sister, weep not as though you
had no hope Mansfield is at rest. The
tears that course down your cheeks will
not always be there, for the hand Of
God will wipe them away"
Rev. Henry Thomas, of Newbern,
conducted the funeral services at the
residence at $50 O'Clock Saturday after
noon, and he was inferred at the family
burying ground OF his childhood, where
his busy life was spent, his battles
fought, and his faithful service rendered
to the world In this dearest of all
places to him, he lies down at length to
sleep and rest! Beautifully appropriate
such a resting place, where his kindred
sleep, and where his life long friends
gather about his dear form with honest
tears of bereavement to lay him tender
ly in the narrow house with its curtains
of fadeless green. B. F. G.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-05-28

was cheerfully done for him, with the
one absorbing hope for his recovery.
His physician, Dr. Chas Watson,
advised a consultation with DR.. Woods,
of Nashville, a specialist in nervous dis
eases and accompanied him there
about six weeks previous to his death.
Before leaving home, however, he
proved that boundless, matchless,
deathless love for his widowed mother
and fatherless sister, by seeking pri-
vate interview with very dear friend,
an inmate of the home, Mr.. Ike Car
mack He very earnestly requested, in
the event he did not get well, that Mr..
Carmack promise to remain there and
take care of his mother and sister,
which promise Mr.. Carmack gave. He
often said he was not afraid to die, and
expressed himself ready at any time.
He protested religion at Bethlehem
Church a number of years ago, but had
not connected himself with any denom-
ination, yet be lived as good Christian
as though he had done so. He pre-
served to the end of his life a character
which never knew stain, and a cour
age which never surrendered principle,
and always with generous heart and
open hands he gave in charity to the
needy and the poor.
A dark gloom spread over the whole
when it was known that
his life had returned to the God who
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-05-28
WHITESIDE.

Wheat and oats are looking we'll in
this vicinity.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Wells Tues
day, a fine baby girl.
Dick Lunsford, of Union City, was
the guest of relatives here Friday.
Mr.. Jim Eddings and wife entertained
crowd OF guests at dinner recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Clark entertain
ed quite number of guests Sunday.
Mr.. Will Mum was up from Mem
phis Sunday, the guest of his family
here.
Mr. John Forbes and family, of Cedar
Corner, were guests of relatives here
Sunday.
Miss Myrtle McCree and brother Wis
tied relatives near Campground Church
Sunday.
Miss Eula Barney and little sister, of
Hornbeak, spent last week here with
relatives.
Mr.. Jesse Owen and wife entertained
quite number of guests to nice din
ner Sunday.
Mrs. Robt Irvine and daughters,
Grace and LOWE, were guests of rela-
tives at Fremont Monday.
Mrs. DR.. Jones and children and little
Eva Etheridge are spending the week
with relatives at Mayfeld, KY,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Emerson, from
the country north of Troy, spent Satur-
day night and Sunday here with rela-
tives LONE STAR.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-05-28
OAK GROVE.

Mr. McGaugh and Miss Irene Hale
visited relatives at Polk last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. R. Bufford visited
friends near Fulton Saturday and Sun
day.
Messrs Dixie Corum and Harry Nay
Tor made a business visit to Fulton,
Friday.
Mr. w. G. Kelley, of Miami, Okla
came Sunday to spend a few weeks at
the home Of G. B. Hales.
Mr. and Mrs. G. s. Talley spent Fri
day and Saturday with the latter s
mother, Mrs Pickering, in Fulton.
Miss Virginia Thompson returned
from Fayette, Miss, Saturday night,
after teaching very successful school.
Mrs. ]. E. Logan and son have re-
turned home, after several weeks visit to
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Pruett.
Miss Emma Miller returned to her
home near Obion last week, after a two
week visit to her sister; Mrs. NJ P.
McMurry.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-05-28
EBENEzER.

Miss Lula Cunningham was shopping
in Union City Saturday.
Quite number from here attended
icH ch at Protemus Sunday.
Harry Cunningham attended Chill
,dren's Day at New Chapel Sunday.
Miss Marian Isbell spent last week in
Troy, the guest of Miss Martha Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Calls, of Pleas
ant Hill, spent Sunday here with rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Smith, of Kenton,
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John Don
nell Saturday night.
Miss Della Johnson, of Mt Ararat,
was the guest of Miss Allie Cunning
ham Saturday night
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert Garrison were
the guests of Will Diggs and wife near
Campground Sunday.
Those on the sick list this week are
Uncle Kirk Brown, Mrs. Newt Hutch
erson and Mrs. Sara looms.
-Messrs. John Donnell, Will Harper,
w. W. Nipp and Marion Reeves spent
Friday and Saturday on the lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Mcdaniel spent
several days last week with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Robt Phillips, near Elbridge
The young people were given straw
berry supper at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. lack Berry Saturday night. All
report nice time. X.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-05-28
JORDAN.

The little child of Mr. and Mrs. Viii
Polsgrove is very sick.
Mrs. j. W. Overall, of Dyer, is the
guest of Miss Jennie Kerlin.
Jim Marshall, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. G. Alexander, is quite sick.
DIR. and Mrs Elmo Apologize are the
proud parents of fine girl born Sat
urday.
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage of Miss Kitty Mott Glenn to DIR.
Peter Prather June 8.
Miss Lou Mcdaniel left last week for
ten days stay at Dawson and then she
goes to Missouri to accept position as
bookkeeper. KENTUCKY.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-05-28
Low Rates

To Asheville, N. C.-Account Ma
tional Association T. P. A. of America,
May 31-June 5, 1909. Tickets on sale
May IS to so inclusive, limited for re-
turn within so days from date of sale.
For full particulars apply to agent OF
Mobile & Ohio r. r., or write John NJ.
Beall, General Passenger Agent, st.
Louis, Mo.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-05-28
Real Estate Transfers.

John F, Deem and wife to Della For
bus, 40 acres in No. 5, 500.
F. M. Foote and wife to J. w. Gar
ner, lot in Union City, 1906.
+. 1. Pierce ct al. to Logan Benton.
lots in 0bion, 500.
Chas. w. Miles to Henry Fly, lot in
Union City, SIS.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-05-28

STRAYED-Dark bay horse, blind
in right eye, black feet, shod all round
and little pitched in his knees. Strayed
from Hickman May 16. Any Informal
ton or for return of horse will pay liber-
ally for trouble. r. w. GRIFFITH,
9-tf Union City, RID. No. 2.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-05-28

FOR SALE-Two new buggies-one
top bike and one open buggy at special
bargain. B. F. BEcKHAM.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-03-04
Death of a Well Known Negro Man.

James NJ. Watson a well known and
respected colored citizen of the town,
was stricken with paralysis Sunday
| and died about s O'Clock that night.
He was making a talk to the Sunday
school at the First Baptist church, OF
which he was a loyal member, when
the attack came and he never re-
gained consciousness afterward. His
death is regret ted by his white and
colored friends alike. Jim Watson
was i'll many respects an exceptional
man of his race While not towering
intellectually above his fellows or
persuasive us a speaker he had the
qualities Of leadership we'll developed
and time was when he exercised a
strong influence among bis people
politically In the early history of
Vance county he was a member of
the Legislature for eight years. When
a change came in the political COM
pleXiOn of affairs in the State and
county he accepted the result without
resentment and turned his attention
away from politics.
Deceased was born in Macon, War
rem county, October l, 1912, and
was in the 9th year of his age He
married Lucinda Bridgers and they
lived together for forty years, She
died some years ago. He was the
father OF 13 children, 8 of them still
living. The humble Christian life
that he lead, his devotion as a father
and the care and rearing of the
children after the loss of the wife and
mother are referred to by neighbors
as the traits Of character by which
he will be longest remembered.
Jim Watson was a carpenter by
trade, and had followed it for twenty
years. He was IN Industrious, hard
working man, honest and upright in
his charact- r and conduct, and had
the esteem and good will of those
who knew him. He was good ma,
ured, polite, respectful and friendly
with all. His kindly face and cheer
ful greeting will be missed by his
friends.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-03-04
Commissioner Meeting.

The Board of County Commission
ers met in regular monthly session
Monday. All the members present
except Commissioner Crudup who
was detained at home on account of
sickness The only business that
came before the Board outside of
passing on the usual accounts, was
the report of the building committee,
MessrS. James Amos, J. K. Plummer
and A. c. Zollicoffer, to the effect
that they had received bids for furni-
ture in the vaults of the registers
and clerks offices, and having con-
~idered same recommended that the
county accept the bid of the Art
Metal Construction Company who
offer to put in furniture as per speci
fications furnished at the price of
$4,000. the same to be paid the
first of March, 1910, without inter-
est. This being the lowest and best
bid the report of the committee
was adopted and the chairman was
authorized to sign contract with the
Art Metal Construction Company of
Baltimore, Md. for said furniture at
the price of $655.OO, payable as
above
James Amos, chairman, and A. C.
ZOllicoffer. county attorney, were
appointed a committee to settle with
the she riff.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-03-04
In Extremis.

Mr.. Richard Marston was suddenly
stricken yesterday and his condition
this morning is extremely critical.
He was thought to be in a sinking
condition yesterday afternoon and
was not expected to survive until
night. Mr.. Marston has been grad
ually failing for some time but was
able to keep going. He was a re-
markedly active man for one of his
years, and his will power and energy
We're subject OF remark by those
who know him. A good old man,
who has the respect, the confidence
and love of those who know him,
the prayers of his friends are with
him in these the closing hours of his
long, Industrious, useful and honor
able life.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-03-04
Sale Of Real Estate.

The Houghtaling property was sold
at public auction Monday as adver-
tised. The land comprised about 4
acres and was divided into % lots,
which aggregated 81, 300 1t was then
sold as whole and brought 1000.
1t is not usual that this is the
case. As general thing town prop
erty suitable for building purposes
will bring more cut up into lots than
when sold in bulk.
In this connection the state OF the
Mrs. Annie Green Murray property
situate near the Henderson cotton
mill, next Monday, will be of interest
to investors. This land, about 10
acres, has been divided into 60 lots
IL about one-quarter OF an acre each,
with suitable streets. Sale will be
held on the premises at $50 O'Clock
p. IN. T. T. Hicks, commissioner,
will give any information desired.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-03-04
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is only
one way to cure deafness, and that is by
constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused
by an nfamed condition of the mucous lin
ing of the Eustachian Tube When this tube
is nfdmed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely
closed, Deafness is the result, and unless the
Inflammation can be taken out and this tube
is restored to it's normal condition, hearing
will be destroyed forever; nine cases out OF
ten are caused b. Catarrh. which is nothing
but an infiamed condition of the mucous sur.
faces We will give One Hundred Dollars
for anv case of Deafness (caused by catarTh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
Send for circulars free
F. J. CHENEY ( Co. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation