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the party stepped. the water comini
above the heads of the ladies.
When all reached deep water they
were torn apart by the current. JUS
as soon as Virgo Patton had an init
nation Of the danger, and almost in
voluntarily he thrust his wife back but
it was too late for all had lost theiI
balance and almost without the slight
est warning two souls were swept to
eternity and two strong men were
forced to fight for their very lives In
an unequal contest with water twenty
feet deep and current that is noted
in all that section for its swiftness.
Virgo Patton was swept down the
river by the current but his brother
Eugene by a desperate effort managed
to reach the bank only to discover the
distress OF mis- brother. ne hastened
at once to the rescue Of Virgo and
throwing log into the raging waters,
enabled the latter to reach the shore
completely exhausted.
Almost as soon as it can be told the
body of Miss Christine Patton was
hurled to the shore on the south bank
of the river at point about 100 yards
from where she disappeared. The
bank at this point is very steep and
the current runs to the south side OF
the river. No one ever saw the body
of Mrs. Virgo Patton from the time
that it disappeared until it was dis
covered Sunday afternoon at a rcint
some mile and a half or two miles dis
tant from the tragedy.
Every effort was made to bring life
again to the body Of Miss Christine
Patton by her two frantic brothers.
They turned the body so that the wa
ter would run from the lungs and she
was vigorously rubbed but the spark
Of life was extinct before the waters
had yielded up their victim.
George Pitts and the two Goodrum
boys we're fishing in the river ut
point above the ford and less than half
i mile from where the young women
we're drowned. Hearing the cries OF
distress from the Patton brothers they
rushed with all haste to the scene.
One of them set out at once to notify
friends and family.
Joe Mills, who lives within half
nile of the river, was one of the first
d get the news. He came as fast as
lis legs could carry him to the river
within an hour after the acct
lent. The body Of Miss Christine was
carried across the river in a canoe,
where it awaited the arrival of the
learse from Santa Fe, to which point
t was conveyed.
Mr.. Mills and che others who had ar
ived in the meantime began at once
he efforts to find the body OF Mrs,
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REWARD FOR BODY
Fifty Dollars offered by the Citizens
for the Recovery Of Mrs.
Virgo Patton.

Citizens of Santa Fe and other sec
tions on Sunday offered reward OF
fifty dollars for the recovery Of the
body of Mrs. Virgo Patton. The re-
ward was made through Rev. DR.. Wal
ker. of Santa Fe. who made the an
nouncement on the banks of the river.
This indicates in part the high esteem
in which the Pattons were held by the
people OF Santa Fe.
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Mondays paiIy.l

Caught in the treacherous current
of Duck river where its tragic water
have claimed many victims, at poin
not far from Suck Island, Miss Chris
tine Patton, 10, and Mrs. Virgie Pat
ton, %, were swept to watery. graves
late Saturday evening.
What was planned as an innocent
wading trip came to conclusion thai
almost broke the hearts Of two fami
lies and cast gloom over the entire
Western section Of the county.
Miss Patton and Mrs. Patton were
accompanied to the river by Mrs. Pat
toms husband and his brother and
they too came very near being victims
Of the rivers furious current.
Miss Christine Patton's body was re-
covered very soon after she was
drowned but it required more than
twenty-four hours search by large
party Of divers and the river was drag
ged for miles before the remains Of
Mrs. Patton were found. It was not
until dark on Sunday evening that the
young lady was discovered at point
about two miles below where the trag-
ic event occurred.
Mrs. Virgie Patton and husband, of
jackson, who were guests at the home
Of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w.
Patton, at Santa Fe, accompanied by
Mr.. Patton's brother and sister, Miss
Christine Patton, OF Santa Fe, and Eu-
gene Patton, Of Rochester, New York,
also on visit to his parents, went to
Duck river at point in the Parsons
Bend. near the old Suck Island ford,
for days outing.
Late in the afternoon cool breeze
springing up they all yielded to the
temptation to Ego in wading." Remov-
ing all but the thinner and lighter I'M
der garments, the four began to wade
down the river from the old ford. At
the old ford the water is shallow, not
being waist deep at any place.
Below the ford the water in many
places is from fifteen to twenty feet
deep and a very treacherous under
tow or current has before this claimed
stronger victims than the two frail
young women who went to deatL on
Saturday.
The four, two brothers, a sister,
wife and she a sister-in-law of the 9th
er three, went down the river hand in
hand. From knee to waist deep water
they were tempted. The water was
warm and delightful and they took
yet greater hazards. Seemingly obliv:-
ious of the undertow they continued
the journey down stream to a point
where the river is filled with deep. and !
Zoo raonoa holes Into one OF these
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brought to Goodwin where they were
placed on the $40 o'clock train and
AIKEN to shop Springs. in Wilson coun-
ty. where they will rest in the family
burial ground of the Bryans, Mrs. J..
w. Patton having been Bryan. AS
the two young women went to their
death together so their bodies win not
be separated after but win rest side
by side in the beautiful little plot at
Shop Springs.
Both Mrs. Patton and Miss Patton
were members Of the Baptist church.
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THE BODY FOUND.
Search Had Been Almost Abandoned
When r. Owen Finds Remains
Lodged Near Fish Basket.

While going from the scene Of the
tragedy almost ready to abandon in
despair the profitless search. T. ow-
en-, a fisherman, discovered the body
Of Mrs, Patton lying near fish basket
opposite Craig's crossing. a mile and
a half from Suck Island Mr.. Owen
had worked faithfully and diligently
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Dyspepsia is Americas curse. Bur
dock Blood Bitters conquers Dyspep-
STA every time. 1t drives out impuri-
ties, tones the stomach, restores per-
feet digestion. FORMAL weight and good
health.
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and had his eye alert for any sign.
When found the body which wos quick
ly taken up the river and conveyed to
Santa Fee to be prepared for burial
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WHERE TRAGEDY OCCURRED
River at Suck Island Has Long Been
Noted for lts Dangerous
Current.

At the point where the tragedy oc-
Cured Duck river has long been not
ed for its strong current, its deep
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Doan's Reglets cure constipation
without gripping. nausea. or any weak
enIng effect. Ask your druggist for
them. 2Sc per boz.
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CAUGHT in CURRENTS
TWO YOUNG WOMEN ARE
DROWNED in DUCK RIVER
MISS CHRISTINE PATTON AND MRS vIRGE PAT
TON ARE SWEPT To WATERY GRAVES
NEAR SUCK ISLAND WHILE IN WAD-
ING WITH BROTHERS OF
THE FORMER.

EUGENE AND uRcE HAVE DESPERATE FIGHT FOR
THEIR LwEs-BoDY OF MRS PATTON FOUND TWO MILES
FROM SCENE OF THE rRAcEoY-HoTH WILL BE BURIED TO-
MORROW AT SHOP SPRINGS, WILSON COUNTY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-19

WANTED Manufacturers Enor-
noes hydro electric power practic
ally free; other inducements. on two
great railways, st. Oix-hissiSsippi
river route, and near st. Paul. Mime
Rpolts and Duluth; raw materials
convenient and cheap: illustrated
booklet and full information. Write
st. Croix Falls Improvement Associa-
tfon, ST. Croix Falls. Wis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-19
MaHtern Sale.

state of Illinois. Rock Island COun-
ty-ss:
In the Circuit Court-In Chancery'
Partition. General No. 627S.
Emma l.. Hester rs. Jonn Schell, La
vina Willie, Kate Lohr, and Louis
hleist
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of a decree OF said court, entered in the
above entitled cause, on the 18th day
OF October, A. u. 1910, 1 shall, on We'd
uesday, the End day OF November, y. u.
1910. at the hour Of 1890 o'clock in the
forenoon, at the residence situated on
the premises to be sold, in said county
of Rock Island, TO satisfy said decree,
sell at public auction TO the highest
bidder for cash ia hand, the certain par
eel of land situate in the county OF Rock
Island and state of Illinois, known ana
described as follows, to-wit:
northwest quartz O. of section eigh-
teen 1S). township sixteen (I6) north
range five (5) west OF the fourth prin-
cipal meridian;
Provided, the said bid in the aggre-
equal TO at least two thirds OF the val
uation put upon the same as shown by
the report OF the commissioners here
tofore appointed by the court to make
partition thereof.
Dated at Rock Island, ILL.,, this 18th
day OF october, A. ID. 1910.
JOSEPH L. HAAS.
Master in Chancery, ROCK Island Coun-
McEniry McEniry. compliments
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-19
LEGAL.
AdmInistrator's Notice.

Estate of Thomas f. LaVelle. de-
ceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
nointed admfnistratrix of the estate OF
Thomas f LaVeIle. late of the county
of Rock Island, state of Illinois, deceas-
pear before the county court OF Rock
island county, at the county court room,
In the city OF Rock Island, at the Jen-
uary term, on the first Monday in jan
uary next, at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend Tor the
purpose or having the same adjusted
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment
to the undersigned.
Dated 18th day Of October, A d. 1910.
ROSE LA VELLE, Administrators
Murphy & Larson, attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-19
PnhIIcntIon Notice.

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
County Court of Rock Island County.
To the October term. A. d. 1910.
Petition to Sell Real Estate to Pay
Debts.
Peter H. Dohrn, administrator of the
estate of James WEIGH, deceased, s..
Anna WEIGH. Cornelius WEIGH, John
WeIch, Anna Matthys. Mary ScheH,
Anna Hannigan, and Charles Hanuigan.
Affidavit Of the non residence Of
Anna Hannigan and Charles Hannigan,
defendants above named. having been
hIed in the office Of the clerk Of the coun-
ty court of Rock Island county, notice
is hereby given TO the said Charles
h. Dohrn, administrator OF the estate
of James Welch, deceased, has filed his
petition in the said county court Of
Rock Island county for an order TO sell
the premises belonging to the estate OF
said deceased, or so much Of II as may
be needed to pay the debts of said de-
Lot number eight go. and the south
90, OF block four (D, in wheelock
Fifteenth street addition to the city OF
Moline, county of Rock Island and
And that a summons has been issued
out of said court against you, return
able at the December term, A. d. 1910,
of the probate court, to be holden in
the first Monday of December, A. u.
1910 at the court house in Rock Island
in Rock Island county. Illinois.
Now, unless you. the said Anna Han
nigan and Charles Hannigan, shall per-
sonally be and appear before said pro-
bate court of Rock Island county. on
the first day of a term thereof 10 be
holden at Rock Island. in said county.
on the first Monday OF December, 1910,
and plead, answer or demur To the said
petition filed therein, the
same and the matters and things there
in charged and stated Will be taken as
and a decree entered against
you according to the prayer Of said bill.
Rock Island, Ill, Nov. 4. 1910.
HENRY 3. HUBBARD, Clerk.
Murphy & Larson, compliments So
licitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-19
Notice OF FinnI Settlement.

Estate of Emil Gernaey deceased.
Public notice IS hereby given that the
undersigned, Edward GcTnaey. has this
DAY filed his final report and settlement
as such in the county court of Rock Is
land county, and hearing on said report
has been set for Nov. l6, 1910, at 8
o'clock a. m, at which time persons in
terested may appear and make objec-
lions thereto and II no objections are
filed, said report Will be approved at
that time, and the undersigned VIII ask
for an order of distribution, and will
also ask TO be discharged
Rock Island H. oct "a 1910.
EDWARD GERNAEY.
Executor of the Estate Of Emil Ger
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Erecntor,n Nnfice.
Estate of Cornelius Hayes. deceas

Estate of Cornelius Hayes. deceased.
The undersigned having been ap,
pointed executors of the last VIII ana
testament of Cornelius Hayes, late OF
the county of Rock Island, state OF
Illinois, deceased, hereby give notice
that they will appear before the county
court of Rock island county, at the
county court room, in the city OF ROCK
Island, at the January term. on the nrst
Monday in January next, at which time
all persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested TO at
tend for the purpose of having the same
adjusted. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make Immediate
payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 18th day of October A d.
1910. MAGGIE JANE HAYES,
ALICE HAYES MURPHY.
Executives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-19

FOR SALE-At a bargain. a store with
fat above, located at 2736 Fifth ave-
nue.. Inquire E Thonn, 6l0 Twenty
eighth street. city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-19
ExecutorE Notice.

Estate of John Barth, deceased
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed executors of the last will and
testament of John Barth, late of the
county of Rock Island state of Illinois,
deceased hereby give notice that they
will appear before the county court of
Rock island county, at the county court
room, in the city of Rock Island, at the
December term, on the first Monday In
December next, at which time all per-
sons having claims against said estate
are notified and requested to attend FOR
the purpose of having the same ad-
justed. All persons indebted to said es-
tate are requested to make immediate
payment TO the undersigned.
Dated this 18th day of October, A d.
1910. MAY BLEUER,
RUSSELL r. BARTH,
Executors.
James w. Maucker, attorney
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-19
Administrators Notice.
Estate of Marie steIk. deceased.

Estate of Marie Stelk, deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed administrator of the estate OF
Marie SteIk, late Of the county OF Rock
Island, state of Illinois, deceased, here
by gives notice that he will appear be-
fore the county court of Rock Island
county, at the county court room, In the
city of Rock Island, at the January
term, on the first Monday IN January
next, at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified
and requested to attend for the purpose
of having the same adjusted. All per-
sons indebted TO said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment to
the undersig ned-
Dated 18TH day OF October A. d. 1910
HENRY +. WERLICH,
Administrator
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-19
sTEAmBOAr SERVICE.

WHITE COLLAR LINE SrEAMERS-
Steamer Black hawk, Tor IA uscatine,
New Boston. keithsburg, Oquawka and
BurlinBtc.- Leaves Rock Island every
Monday Wednesday and Friday at
morning at S:l6.
Fare 10 Muscatine only IS cents Fare
TO Burlington, including meals and
berth, 1925 one way. or 81 for the round
trip.
Steamer Black Hawk connects at Dur
lington with steamers for Fort Madison.
Reokuk, Quincy and all intermediate
points. G. J. MANGAN Agent
Rock Island. Ill
Old phone west 1855; new phone bl52.
Office and dock foot Of Nineteenth street
w. A Blair. General Manager. Dav-
EXPORT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-19
BUSINESS CHANCES.

ANY man, young or old, can build up
fine business by renting a small
space in a store, giving demonstra-
lions of Glycerole of Celery Tonic; a
small taste of the Tonic sells it at
once; you can advertise and get
agents to work for you; grateful peo-
PIE send you customers in droves; lib
eral credit given to good men who
can furnish references. Write at once
for great money-making plan Ad-
dress Hazen Morse, Crescent avenue.
New Rochelle. y. y
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ExPREss AND sToRAGn.

RELIABLE STORAGE - On frst moor,
also manufacturer of awnings. tents,
wagon covers, etc. Tents for rent b
opposite the court house. Rock island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-19

- Agents, at once, in every
locality, to sell concentrated LIQUOR
extracts and "Zanol' concentrated ex-
tracts for making liquor at home;"
quick sales, large profits enormous
demand; makes the genuine article;
strictly legitimate. no government or
state license required; greatest agents
proposition ever offered; can carry
goods in pocket and deliver as YOU
sell; absolutely new to consumer;
used by liquor dealers for years
Write at once for free booklet on
Secrets for Making Liquors at
Home" and our successful selling
plans. Universal Import Company,
$40 Universal building, Cincinnati,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-19
MULTIPLE ELECrRoLYsIs.

ELECT Superfiu-
Gus hairs on face and arms perma-
nent1y removed with one to six
needles; fou= to six hours work in
one with six; treatments given at
home unless otherwise desired Ad-
dress Miss A. NJ Kittridge, 1919 Perry
street Davenport Old phone 1856.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-19
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE.

of title prepared or con-
tate in the county. Prompt and ac-
curate service at reasonable rates
Rock Island Title & Abstract Com
Sweeney, secretary; 200-203, second
floor, Peoples National bank build
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-19

IL YOU WANT to buy. sell, trade or
rent anything, engage help or secure
a situation, the Mail and Journal is
the one paper in Moline that can do
Il for you. Mail and Journal wants
are popular and Mail and Journal
wants bring results One-half cent
per word Is the price TO all alike,
cash in advance; tWo-cent stamps will
do. Evening and Saturday Mail and
Journal. Moline. Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-19
wANTED-MALE OR rEMALb.

and women to work
ten subscribers; you get large morn
ing paper at once; write at once to
T. T. Ziska, Alas Wilcox avenue, Chi
cago, Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-19
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

H. J. TOHER & CO.-Brokers, Daven-
port Stocks, grains. provisions, cot
ton. Private wires to New York and
Chicago Office, 100 Main street. Tel
ephone 407.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-19
INSURANCE.

PLEASANT f. COX-Real estate and
Insurance. Loans a specially. Best
fire companies represented. Your pat
ronage solicited. Phones west ~, and
new o172. Office at court house.
BENEFITS Insurance Agency Fire,
life, accident, health and plate glass:
real estate and loans. Second floor,
Safety building. Office phone west
$50. Residence phone 736-K. Open
Wednesday and Saturday nights.
WE WILL BOND YOU-Executors, ad-
illustrators, guardians, trustees or
any kind of judicial bonds; lodges and
society officers; city, state or u s
government officials; contractors, po-
sitions of trust; in fact, any kind of
bond you want Except bail bonds)
Terms reasonable. Hayes q Cleave-
land, resident managers, Fidelity &
Deposit Company of Maryland
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-19
City Property and
f arms for
Sale

12O-acre Rock Island county FARM
fair buildings, good land, sos per acre.
s2-acre ROCK Island county farm;
good buildings; Will take $500 ia
trade; $50 per acre
S5-aCre farm; fair buildings VIII take
$1,000 IN trade. $40 per acre.
A7-acre White side county farm; bar
gam; all level land. $40 per acre.
24O-aCre farm. nc-- railroad town,
Scott county, Iowa. 500 per acre.
2SO acres, TWO miles from railroad
town, and quite near Davenport, Wl4L
take $4,000 worth Or income property
on this Iarm; 1925 per acre.
IIO-acTe farm, al level. near Milan:
$50 per acre.
lZO-acre farm, all level. near Rock
ana, Sl-5 Yer acre.
Good S-rUOm house on 2gth street:
10 close quickly, 5000.
All MODERN s-roOm house on Sth ave-
nue., $4,000.
Five-rOom cottage; lot G0Nl5O. $1,000.
Two all modern I-roOm houses close
Biggest list OF vacant lots in this
city from 500 Up. We loan money and
write ire insurance. II you are de8lr-
Gus OF trading some ming you don't
want for sOnetuInB you 90 want, come
10 US. We handle trades in any slate
in the union.
BlankenbUrg Il Blankeuburg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-19
MAS SAGE.

FOR MEN AND WOMEN - Mrs. e w.
Miller, graduate maSSeu5e; electric
vibrator treatments, vapor baths,
scientific body and facial massage.
therapeutic lights, spinal reatment.
Swedish movements, etc. Hours from
10 a. m. to p. m. Henley building,
suite 12, corner Fourth and Brady
streets, Davenport. lows
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-19
FOR RENT.
HORSES PASTURED.

HORSES WINTERED-By E. Bargon,
r. r. No. 2, Locust road. city limits,
Davenport. Iowa, opposite mile track !;
box stalls, paddocks, board fences /;
best of care. Reference, J. R. Kim
ball, $50 Nineteenth street, Rock Is
land, Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-19

FOR RENT-Furnished room. with all
modern conveniences. at 1870 Second
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-19

FOR RENT-Modern furnished room in
private family. Inquire 9o7 Fifteenth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-19
MISCELLANEOUS.

S@--~-"-~~-~-~-~-~---~-~- ~-~-~--~---~-~-~-~---
S1OO cash for q ''tlp"--CsuIting In ac-
tuaI location of any desirable indus
try mere; $4,000 horse power (water)
at by-product prices, free factory
sites, raw materials abundant, trans
portation convenient; nnely tlustra-
ted Iolder upon request ST. Croix
Falls Improvement Association, ST
Crotx Fails. Wis. GO miles from
twin-cities).