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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-09
Get Next Meeting.
OBITUARY..
Eastman Funeral.

Funeral services over the remains
of William F. Eastman of Moline were
held at 4 o'clock this afternoon at the
First Congregational church in that
city. They were largely attended,
members of the Tri-City Press club be-
ing present in a body, as were the
employees vi the Moline postoffice. The
exercises, in accordance with the
wishes of Mr.. Eastman, were of the
simplest character. Hymns were rem
dered by members of the Moline
Christian church choir and Rev. r. T..
Henry of the Christian church preach
ed feeling sermon in which he paid
eloquent tribute to the many attri-
butes which endeared Mr. Eastman tt
all with whom he was associated. The
pallbearers were employees of the Dis
patch office, which was closed for the
afternoon. The postoffice transacted
no business from 3 to O'Clock. To
morrow morning the remains will be
taken to Sterling, the former home OF
the family, for interment.
The next meeting of the Tri-City
Press club, which will be held in Mo
line Feb. 16, will ne devoted to q
memorial to Mr.. Eastman. B. F. Til
|linghast of Davenport. H. P. Simpson
OF Rock Island, and A. T. Foster o
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-09
GIVE A PATRIOTIC PROGRAM
Spanish War Veterans to Observe Lin
coin Day Thursday Evening.

spanish war veterans 10 0pSCTVS LII
coin Day Thursday Evening.
Siboney Bay camp. United Spanish
War Veterans. and Helen Gould aux
Hilary will Jointly give Lincoln day
entertainment at Memorial hall in the
court house Thursday evening at s
o'clock. No admission will be charged,
and the members will be glad to have
patriotic societies attend. Following
is the program:
Opening prayer = Rev. r. B. Will
liams.
Piano s0lo-Miss Edna Kittilsen.
Song-Male quartet
Reading-Robert Rexdale.
Song, THE Star Spangled Banner
Miss Lulu Giesberger, Otto Rogers.
Address, Lincoln. B. Oakleaf.
Song-Male quartet.
"Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.
K. Scott.
Song, "America"-By assembly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-09
PERSONAL POINTS.

Charles McHugh and j. E. Montrose
left for Kansas City last night.
P. w. Strickland and H: H. Cleave-
land left last night for the south.
Miss Marjorie Head departed la st
evening for brief visit in Chicago.
Mrs. B. j. McCabe left yesterday for
Chicago for an extended visit with
relatives.
Otto Klockau, Henry Wochner. and
Charles Adamson have gone to Chi
cago to attend the automobile show
Frank E. Smith, who has been visit
ing in this city for some time, returned
yesterday to his home in Philade,-
phia
Miss J. A. Holt, formerly of this
city. now a member of The Four
Musical Hodges company, is spending
a few days at the home of Mr.. AMI
Mrs. A. Blackhall.
D. ]. Kennedy of South Rock Island
who suffered rather severe injuries
some three weeks ago in a fall from q
scaffold, is recovering nicely and will
oOUu nave IeSdilCu nlS usual Htditl
and strength.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Morrison lef
this afternoon for Clinton to NEE
their daughter, Jeanette, who is re
turning from Pocatello, Idaho, ant
Salt Lake City, Utah, where she ha
spent the past three months.
The following Rock Island business
men have gone to East St. Louis t,
attend the state convention of the Re
tail Merchants association: Presiden
E. B. McKown, Rating Secretar
Charles Golf, E. B. Kreis, W. H. Thoms
Albert Huber, and w. c. Maucker.
Word has been received of the deaf
of c. T. Adams, father of C. G. Adam
of this city at Washington. d. c.. las
night. Mr.. Adams departed for Wasl
ington Saturday morning, summone
there because of his fathers seriou
Illness
Rev. H. w. Reed. pastor of the Firs
Baptist church, submitted to an oper;
ton this afternoon at st. Anthony
hospital for appendicitis. He was tai
en- i'll Sunday, but conducted the SUI
day evening services as usual Ye
| terday he became worse. and he wa
/ removed to the hospital last evening
He has had several attacks of the di
ease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-09
MEANS A FINE
Improvement
Decisions OF Masons to Remain in
Present Quarters lnsures Re-
modelling OF Home.
WHOLE BUILDING INVOLVED
Understood That it is to Be Modern.
lied from Ground Up and Given
Artistic Exterior.

Rock Island commandery, knights
Templar, last night approved of the
proposition for the remodeling of the
Masonic temple, on which the other
three Masonic orders had already pass
ed favorably. AS previously mentioned,
some of the Masons were negotiating
for the old Harper homestead at
Eighteenth street and Seventh avenue
with view Of making it into a per-
manent home, but this has now been
dropped as impractical in ia
vor of the offer of renewal
of the lease made by the ]. F. Rob
inson estate through H. E. Casteel
and the temple will therefore continue
in it's present location.
The decision on the part of the Ma
sons, it is understood, insures the
early beginning of one of the most not
able improvements of the coming year
in the business district of Rock Island.
While the details have not been given
out officially, it is accepted as a fact
that the improving of the quarters of the
Masons is only part of the work to be
done by the Robinson estate.
Made Modern Throughout.
The entire building is to be modern
| lied to the last degree. New fronts
on both Second avenue and Eight.
zenith street sides are to be put in -
| match the Rock Island National bank
quarters. Red sandstone, pressed
brick and tile will be used. and new
windows will be installed throughout.
Corresponding changes are to be
made on the Interior The store rooms
from the bank west to the Math build
ing will be modernized with new
fronts and the floors will be lowered
to the street level. The space now oc
cupied by McCabe & Co, will be ar
ranged for the particular needs o.
that firm and additional room will be
given on the second floor Immediately
east of the present quarters.
More Room for Masons.
The Masonic bodies will have tn,
lentire third floor with 60 feet NOR,
frontage than they now have, the add
ton being made at the west. The
will undoubtedly have the finest ant
best appointed lodge room in the stat
of Illinois.
A new entrance is to be provided ol
the Eighteenth street side with til
floors, elevators, ornamental stail
ways. etc. The entire improvement
to be carried out with particular a
tention to artistic effect and when
is finished the building will be highl
ornamental.
Contracts are to be let shortly an
work will be started as soon as po
sible
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-09
DECIDE NOT TO
HOLD PRIMARY
Democrats Will Name township Ticket
at Meeting Tomorrow Evening
at Turner Hall.
CHAIRMAN ISSUES A CALL
Expected That All Places Will Be Fill.
ed, Committee Having Already
Made Selections.

1t was decided today not to hold a
voluntary primary election to nominate
"a township ticket, and instead the DEM
ocrats of the city will meet tomorrow
evening at the Turner hall at o clock,
and name the party candidates for the
various places. There is no contest on
any of the Offices, and it was decided
that the situation does not warrant
the difficulty of holding the voluntary
primary The republicans, however,
will select their candidates by means
of voluntary primary. to be held in
connection with the regular city pri-
mary. The new primary law does not
provide for the nomination of town
ship officers, and the city committee
determines the manner of making
these nominations.
Candidates Suggested.
AT the present time there is but one
avowed candidate for the democratic
nomination on the township ticket
though others have been considered in
connection with the other Offices. ]
C. Aud desires the nomination for as
SCISSOR, and has petition on file
These selected for the different places
by the city committee are the follow
ing:
Assistant Supervisors - Henry Kin
Iner, Charles Bleuer, James Davis anG
Joseph Grotegut
Assessor-John G. Aud.
Collector-David Biswinger
Justices of the Peace - Ferdinand
Nachbauer, Oscar Wahlund, John Nc
Shane, Stephen Stader and William
Eaton.
Constables - Mike Mintz, Henri!
| Heuck, William Eckermann, Henri,
Brunei and George Christensen.
| Chairman Bert Corken has ISSUED
the call for the meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-09
SET DATE FOR CONVENTION
w. c. T. U. Gathering Will Be Held
Here the Second Week in October.

The local committee of the Womans
Christian Temperance union has mad 2
arrangements to hold the meetings OF
this city, the second week in October.
The meetings will begin Wednesday
morning of that week and continue
through Sunday evening. The pro-
grams will be of very attractive
nature and will include addresses by
topics that are procurable. The state
meetings are attended by between 200
and 800 delegates and are always
characterized by the excellency of the
programs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-09
Fred A. Schneider.

Fred Albert Schneider. 1921 Twenty
second street, died at 1880 this morn
ing, after suffering for two years with
little hopes of recovery. Mr. Schneider
was born and raised in this city ami
would have been "a years old Feb. %.
He concluded the course of the graded
schools of the city in 1899 and then
took I'D a business course at August
ana college. About six years ago ne
entered the Woodmen office, where he
remained four years before his health
compelled him to give up his work and
seek the open air. During the last two
years, his health has been such that
the end has been feared for some
time
Mr. Schneider was a young man of
noble character and pleasing per-
sonality, and his untimely death brings
sorrow to a host of friends who extend
their sympathy to the bereaved family
Surviving him are his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. George Schneider. and four
sisters. Josephine, Florence, Charlotte
and Edna. and a brother, George. Jr.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 2:30 from the home. The
services will be conducted by Rev. w
IS. Marquis of the Broadway Presby
terrain church, of which Mr.. Schneide;
was an active member. Burial will
take place at Chippiannock cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-09
WILL. LOOK At
EASTERN PLANTS
Council Votes to Send Mayor, Engi-
neer, Superintendent and Seven
dermen to Inspect Filters.
STARTED ON juNKET TODAY
Will Go Direct to New York-EIection
Judges Are Appointed and Given
Charge of Voluntary Primary.

Although the city council transacted
a large bulk of business last evening,
there was no special matter of import
ance to come before the session. Final
arrangements were made for the de-
parture of delegation of the council
for the east to inspect various filter
plants. and report from the commit
tee of the whole, signed by all the al
dermen except Ellinwood, was adopted,
recommending that the mayor, city en-
gineer and superintendent of water
works and as many aldermen as were
able, should make the trip. Alderman
Ellinwood alone voted against the
adoption of the report. The city is to
pay the, expense of the trip, and last
evening $21O.70 was allowed for the
railway fare for the 10 officials from
Rock Island to New York.
Phosc on the Trip.
There were seven of the aldermen
who departed this morning for the
east. Those who left on the junket
are Mayor Schaffer, Superintendent
Cavanaugh, City Engineer Wallace
Treichler, and Aldermen Blochlinger,
Holzhammer, Prick, Thompson, Trefz,
Schmid and Lawler.
The party goes from here to New
York by way of Detroit and Niagara.
and from New York to Little Falls.
n. j., then to Harrisburg. McKeesport,
and South Pittsburg. Pa, Marietta, Gin
cinnati. Lorrain. and Elyria, Ohio, and
Kankakee, III. The trip will probably
consume about a weeks time. All of
the aldermen will be back in time for
the council meeting of next Monday.
The application of George p Prince
of Denver for the appointment as con-
sulting engineer on the filter construc.
ton. was read and referred to the
committee of the whole.
Appoint Election Judges.
The appointment of the judges and
clerks of elections was made. The
list of those appointed appears in an
other column of this issue of The AR
gus. b. F. Knox, chairman of the re
publican city committee, was present
and asked the council to request the
judges and clerks of election to act as
judges and clerks of the voluntary pri
mary for the township places, as well
as of the primary for city Offices. The
present primary law does not cover
township organization. but both par
ties have decided to have a voluntary
primary for the township places, anC
the balloting will be at the same time
and at the same polling places, though
separate ballots and separate boxes ar,
used. The request was made by tn,
council, and it is certain that tn,
judges will consent to act. The demo
cratic members of the board will prob
ably act as the judges of the demo
cratic primary, and the republican
judges and clerks will probably TAX
charge of the republican township pr
mary.
Fix Grade of Street.
The council adopted an ordinanc
fixing a grade of 10 per cent for Fort,
second street south of Ninth avenue
The ordinance has been under consit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-09

Power" delivering forceful and con-
eide sang solo entitled my Lord and
l." The latter is proving a good leader
as well as a talented singer and is be-
coming a great favorite. His solo this
evening will be And Not Sparrow
Falleth.' Mr.. Clemmer this evening
will open the services with the first
stand the bible, and his topic in the
main address will be on Prayer That
God Answers
All the news all the time - THE
ARGUS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-09
Auers Funeral.

The funeral of Mrs. Peter Auers
will be held at 8 o'clock tomorrow
morning at ST Mary's Catholic church.
East Moline. After the services a
special car will be run to Rock Island
for the conveniences of those attend
ing Interment will be made in Cal
vary cemetery in South Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-09
REVIVAL IS DRAWING WELL
Meetings at Christian Church Well At.
tended Despite Storm.

Forbidding weather did not prevent
a fair attendance at the revival ser
vices at the Memorial Christian
church last evening. Rev. w. B. Glenn
|mer preached on THE Abundant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-09

Moline have been appointed by Presi-
dent Ralph Cram as committee 70
prepare suitable resolutions and n
number of those who have been asso-
ciated with Mr.. Eastman in a profess
sional way will give short addresses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-09
John w. Mold,

John w. Mold 1908 Fifteenth street.
died last evening about $50. after
having suffered with an abscess of the
kidneys for two years. Mr. Mold was
born in Beardstown, H., August 20.
1884. While still very young he was
taken to the home of his grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mold, near Joslin
to make his home and he had resided
with them since. About six years ago,
his grandparents moved to this city
and their grandson accompanied them.
His singularly quiet and unobstrusive
disposition made him many friends.
He worked for some time at the barber
trade but six months ago he was com
PEELED to give up work and remain at
home He is survived by his grand
mother, Mrs. Henry Mold, brother
George II. Mold of this city. and sis
ter, Mrs. Emma Benson of ST. Louis
The funeral will be held Thursday
morning at 8 o'clock from St. Joseph's
church. Dean J. J. Quinn will conduct
| the services. Burial will take place a
| Calvary cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-09
This Will Interest Mothers

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children. a certain relief for Feverish-
ness. Headache. Bad Stomach, Teething
Disorders. move and regulate the Bow
els and destroy Worms. They break up
Colds in "a hours They are so pleasant
to the taste and harmless as milk.
Children like them. over 10000 testi-
monials of cures. They never fat.
Sold by all druggists; 25c. Ask today.
Don't accept any substitute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-09
Democrats, Attention.!

The democrats of the city are re-
quested to meet at the Turner hall
at o'clock Wednesday evening, Feb
10, 1909, for the purpose of nominating
a township ticket.
BEET CORKEN, Chairman.
RALPH w. LAMONT, Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-09

Grafton for some time, and action was
delayed because of the objections of
some of the property owners. Alder
man Ellinwood was opposed to the
measure, but it passed, 10 to 2.
A committee composed of Aldermen
Holzhammer, Blochlinger and Utke
was appointed to confer with Weyer
haeuser & Denkmann, with a view to
securing the opening of Fourth ave
nue. to the Mississippi river. Alder
man Holzhammer brought the matter
before the meeting.
The compensation of the city clerk
has become source of worry for AL
derman Ellinwood Last night he in
troduced a resolution instructing the
city attorney and the ordinance com
mittee to limit the clerks entire com
pensation to $4,000 a year. The reso
luton was not seconded, but finally {
substitute was offered that it be re
ferred to the committee of the whole
and that carried.
Would Fix the Rates.
A communication from the city O
Quincy was read, urging Rock Islanc
and other Illinois cities to join with
Quincy in step to secure the passage
of law by the legislature, to give
cities, towns and Incorporated village:
the right to regulate the rates to b.
charged for gas and electric lighting
A resolution adn
of Alderman Smith, urging the legisla
ture to adopt the measure as propose,
by the Quincy committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-09
ESTABLISH A new OFFICE
Underwood Typewriter Company 4
Have Branch in City.

Have Branch in City.
The Underwood Typewriter company
has established a branch office in Rock
Island, and will handle it's business in
Rock Island, Moline, and the adjoin-
ing cities in Illinois from this city F.
L. Whaling is to be the manager. and
F, H. Stuck assistant manager of the
branch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-09
John Rocker.

John Rocker, prominent and well
to do farmer who resided in Coe town
ship for many years. died last evening
at his home He is survived by three
sons, Henry, John and Claus, all Of
them being at home. The funeral will
be held Thursday afternoon at.
O'Clock from the Fairfield church
Rev. Mr. Winter of Hampton and Rev,
Mr. Parker of Watertown will conduct
the services. Burial will take place
at the Fairfield cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-09
SECURED MEETING
Mrs. Belle Jones Returns From State
Humane Society Which is to
Convene Here Next.
ARRANGES FOR SPEAKERS
President ShortalI or Secretary Scott
Will Address Public Meeting March
Regarding the Work.

Mrs. Belle Jones. who represented
the Rock Island County Humane 50.
ciety at the state convention which
was held in Chicago last week. par
TALLY arranged to secure a speaker
who would come here and give the
people of this city who are interested
in the work of the society better idea
of what is being done throughout the
state. Either the president of the
state society, John G. Shortall, or the
secretary. G. A. Scott, will speak here.
Both are willing and axious to come
! if they can get away from their other
duties. March has been chosen dis
the date for the meeting
Get Next Meeting.
The next convention of the state
society will be held in this city accord
| ing to plans made at the meeting jn
Chicago. The date for the convention
has not been fixed as yet but will prob
ably be about this time next year. II
will mean no small amount of work
| for the local society to entertain tbs
state convention, but it will take hold
of the problem at once.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-04-24
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Charity is too often charity dis.
pensed.
Many self-made men forget to make
themselves agreeable.
Death may love a shining mark
but shining marks are scarce.
Some people seem to make a spe-
cialty of thinking only near-thoughts.
The husband Of a nagging woman
is apt TO furnish most Of the because.
A bachelor is a man who thinks it
wise to view matrimony from a dis
tance.
It's easier for women to look as
old as she is than to look as young as
she feels.
Our idea of a true philosopher is a
man who is able to explain away his
faults to the satisfaction of himself
Chicago News
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-04-24
NoN-PARTlsAN.

According TO the plans OF Joe Nor.
ris. state chairman OF the Republican
party. al the election next Tuesday
men are 10 be stationed near the polls
with referendum petitions on the new
election bin which Mr. Norris and his
ooworkers are trying TO Kill Voters
are to be hailed on their way TO and
from the polls and asked to sign these
petitions. As the Republicans argue
that it Is 10 be a uon-partisan cleo
ton, no doubt they will present the
petitions TO Democrats and Republi-
cans alike. No doubt they would
argue just as strongly that the sign
ing OF the petition purely non.parti-
san II they thought iaey could fool any
Democrats by such "a Having cast
his ballot. the voc win be asked
TO sanction a movement which has for
its object the over how OF the elec-
ton law enacted by the last legisla-
tire. The Republicans have trumped
up whole raft OF objections TO the
law, but their real kick u the fact the
ribbon ballot puts a premium on intel
ligence and makes Il difficult for them
TO handle the ignorant negro vote.
That's all there is to IT, How do Dem
ocrats like this sort of non-partisan-
ism?
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-04-24
First Published April 16, 1909)
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

State of Oklahoma. Grady County.
In District Court. George ~ Carter,
Plaintiff, VS.. Jennie Carter, Defendant.
No. 2O76.
Said defendant, Jennie Carter, will
take notice that she has been sued in
the above named court for divorce
upon grounds of abandonment and
must answer the petition filed therein
by said plaintiff on or before the 29th
day of May, A. D. 1909. or said petit
ton will be taken as true, and judg-
ment for said plaintiff in said action
for divorce will be rendered accord
ingly.
Dated this 9th day of April, 1909
VIM Stacey.
Attest: Attorney for Plaintiff
J. R. Callahan,
District Clerk
BY E. T. Watkins,
Deputy. 4-16-2ld
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-04-24
Marion CraWford's
Dying Testimony

Kansas City Star: 81 enter serenely
into eternity" Il die with Christ 20
With these inspiring affirmations Of
trust upon his lips, Marion Crawford,
the famous novelist, bade adieu to the
world and entered with lively faith
and an unshaken confidence upon the
rest and the rewards which he fully
believed awaited him in the future
/; may seem strange and incongru-
GUS to a certain class OF old-fashioned
religionists that a writer of fiction
could thus 60 Sweeping through the
Gates" But who can point to the
Christian embalmed in song or story.
who ever left behind a more blessed
testimony" of an abundant entrance
into the kingdom Of the Lord and
Savior than Marion Crawford commit
ted TO his survivors?
1t is now the fashion OF science and
of reason" to attribute the happiness
and the JOY Of expectation not uncom-
monty manifested by dying persons TO
"hallucinahon+ But that sort Of con-
crete logic cannot Danish from re-
ligion the spiritual factor that makes
It inesumably serviceable to mankind
in life as we'll as in the supreme trial
OF dissolution II ought TO be admit
ted, at least. even by the devotees
of science and reason, who are prone
to scott and ridicule the stories of
happy death beds" that belief or a
system which gives to its followers
the courage and the firm trust that eh-
enabled Marion Crawford-and which
has enabled a great multitude of Chris.
tians who have crossed the flood
to face the hour and the article of
death" without fear or misgiving is
surely a possession passing the riches
of the world
Marion Crawford was a man with
a mind illuminated by liberal thought