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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13

Hub, Iowa Furniture & Carpet house,
w. 8. Holbrook Furniture & Carpet
house, Oppel-Spencer company, the
Summerfield company.
.Moline-Fisk & Loosely, Dewend-
Kuschmann Furniture company, Pierr
& Co., Lundt & Berglund company, j.
H Nessley & Co., Shallene Bros. (fur-
niture housed, Peoples Furniture q
Carpet house.
Rock Island-Young & McCombs, L.
s. McCabe & Co., the Mill Store, H.
Horblit, s. ]. Apple, F. ]. Hodges, Gle
mann & Salzmann, Mosenfelder &
Kohn On. & K.), C. F. Bladel.
CIothiers Latest to Sign.
True it is at the present time there
are a fairly good number of stores
handling stamps in Rock Island, but
the number Is nothing in comparison
with the number of one year ago. At
ter April the number will be reduced
to a very small figure (if any are left
at alb, and then none of the larger
houses will be included.
Since announcement was made that
the 26 largest stores would fight shy
Of stamps, it is also an opportune time
to announce that almost every store
in Moline down to a peanut stand will
do the same thing
In Rock Island the clothing mer-
cants are the latest to add their sigma
lures to the agreement, and with these,
the 25 merchants in various smaller
lines and over 40 of the principal gro
GERS. there will be but little room for
stamp dealers. There are also several
grocers who have thrown out stamps
on their own accord who are not in
the agreement.
GrOcers Who Have Signed.
The grocers who have signed during
the stamp campaign are as follows:
H. r. Battles & Co., Sieghartner &
Boetje 1.-TWO stores), N. Silverstein. A.
w. Diedrich, Selle Bros, ]. Silverman,
Sittig & Stahmer, Larson & Larson, l..
w. Gibler, ]. Henry Lidders, L. c.
Pfoh, F. w. Moller, A. L. Larson, F.
Gross, A. P. Hartz, S. ]. Apple, Apple
Bros, Mrs. S. Otto, Emil Vogt, Van
Hoe & Gernaey, L. Kramer & Son, b.
Rachman, J. c. Chansky, F. r. Kusch-
mann, H. D. Zimmerman, G. A. Nc
Donald, Charles Holmgren, A. P Dohr.
P. ]. Ulman, Rogers & Co., LANCE &
Heitmann, W. ]. Moeller, c. M Gan
non, Mrs. Mary Baker, ]. T. Shields,
E. H. Clement, ]. M. Schaab, ]. P. Sic
mon & Co., F. ]. Dodges. ]. A. Wagner,
NJ. Maiwald & Son, Peterson Bros.
Mic Sersig.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13
COLORED BOY SENT
TO REFORM SCHOOL
James Ray, Who Broke Parole, Given
Over to an Officer from Insti-
tuition at Pontiac.

Jane Ray, the colored youth, who
has spent the last 40 days in the
county Jail here on a charge of dis
orderly conduct, was taken to Pom
tiac today by an officer from the re-
form school located there, and he
will be kept there for a long time
from the present outlook. Ray vio-
lated a parole which he was under
and forfeited his right to freedom.
He will have to remain in the school
at least two and half years before
the board of pardons will take up
his case again.
The charge on which he was held
in the county Jail was that he had
annoyed a young lady resident of
this city by following her upon the
street and on occasion grabbing hold
of her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13
OBITUARY..
Mrs. Albert c. strahan.

Mrs. Margaret L. Strahan, wife of
Albert c. Strahan, 306 Twenty-first
street, died this afternoon at II: 40
after an illness of two years with con-
sumption and complications. Deceased
was born at Clayton, ILL.,, April IS,
1885. She had lived in Rock Island
for the past seven years. She was
married April 81, 1906. She was a
member of st. Joseph's church. Be-
sides her husband, she is survived by
her daughter, Margaret; her mother.
Mrs. A. L. Larson; her step-father, A.
l.. Larson, and a brother, M Resting.
The funeral will be held Sunday
morning at $3.50 from the residence
and at 9 o'clock from st. Joseph's
church. The services will be conduct
ed by Dean ]. J. Quinn and burial will
be in Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13
OvERCOAT JACK
ABROAD IN CITY
Strange Individual Frightens
Women in Residence Dis
tricts.
IN DAY AND NIGHT ATTACKS
Husbands and Fathers May Organ
ize and Start After Offender
With Tar and Feathers.

An "Overcoat Jack" has been ac-
costing women in the residence dis
trict of the city the past week. In
some neighborhoods the women are
afraid to leave their homes after night
fall without an escort.
This individual does not always wait
for the mantle of night to shield him,
for on more than one occasion he has
made his insulting advances in broad
day. His latest attack was on two
women who were walking north on
Nineteenth street.
Hides I'm Church Entrance.
He was hiding in the west entrance
of the First Methodist church and
when the women came in front of his
hiding place he rushed towards them.
They ran all the way to Second ave-
nue. before they even stopped to look
around to see whether they were be-
ing pursued. When they did look
about them to get a trace of the fell
low, they could see nothing of him.
Is Hard to Catch.
Moline women and girls for several
months were annoyed by an Over
coat Jack" before 1t was possible for
the police authorities to capture him
He seemed as elusive as shadow, and
night after night would reappear in
the residence districts lay in wait for
unescorted women and girls. Finally
he was landed, and he was given a
stiff jail sentence.
May Form Vigilance Committee.
If the Jack who has started op-
erations is caught, and there is no
doubling that he will be If he persists
in his performances, it will be made
pretty hot for him. Numbers of the
women who have been accosted by him
are endeavoring to organize their hus-
bands into a vigilance committee, and
if they lay hands on him before the po-
lice do, it would not be surprising were
they to treat him to a coat of tar and
feathers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13

1909 Mrs. Harper was widely known
and dearly loved through all the upper
end of the county, and she had many
friends in Rock Island as well who
viii mourn her passing, and remem-
her her beautiful life among the people
to whom her husband ministered. She
was always his right hand. in the
work and was the best friend of all
his people. Surviving are her aged
husband and three sons: Edward T..
professor of language at the theologi-
cal seminary, Chicago; Robert, also
teacher in Chicago, and Eugene,
Boston.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13
ELECTION AT STATE BANK

Same Directors and Officers Are Con-
tinued in Office.
The stockholders of the State bank
of Rock Island held their annual meet
ing this week, and the same directors
who served the past year were re-
tanned. They are Phil Mitchell, l. 5.
White, DR.. G. l.. Eyster, B. D. Connolly,
A. d. WEIGH, c. R. Chamberlfh, E. H.
Guyer In turn the directors reelected
the same officers. as follows:
President-Phil Mitchell.
Vice president. S. White
Cashier-C. R. Chamberlin.
Assistant cashier-K. T. Anderson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13
FINAL CLEARANCE SALE

OF Trimmed Hats OF the Dawson Mil
inery Begins Jan. 15 and
Ends Jan. Do.
AS is our custom to clean up at
the end of each season we wish to
call yolr attention to our SALE
Every hat is nekl this season $
style and we want you to come and
get one or more of them at the fol-
lowing prices:
$500 hats for $500.
$500 Hats for $3.50.
500 hats for $3.50.
$500 mats for $3.50.
$500 hats for 90 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13
JURORS ON RECESS
FOR THE THIRD TIME
Investigations Before January Body
Stopped Until Out of Town Wit
nesses Can Be Secured.

For the third time since converting
this month, the grand jury adjourned
this morning after a short session last
ing since yesterday afternoon. Just
why the third adjournment was taken
has not been made public. but it is
supposed that it is to allow State 5
Attorney L. NJ. Magill to get several
witnesses before the jury who are out
of the city The Investigations which
are being carried on are held up until
such time as these witnesses can be
secured and brought in to testify. 1t
is expected that this can be done early
next week, and accordiSgly Tuesday
has been set for the day on which the
jurors will come together again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13
THIRTY FAMILIES
AIDED IN DECEMBER
Cold Weather Brings Increased De-
mands on the Associated
Citsrities.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Rock Island Associated Charities was
held this morning at 10 o'clock in the
Office of DR.. J. w. Stewart in the
Safety building. The reports of the
vice presidents of the first six wards
in Rock Island and from Miss Dina
Ramser. general secretary, were
heard. During the past month 81
families were assisted in the first six
wards. the report of the Seventh ward
not having been made. Because of the
exceedingly cold weather, a large
quantity of coal was distributed More
than $40 worth of coal was distributed
during the month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13
is HELD IN JAIL
Max Potter Receives Sentence
of 80 Days for Peddling
Without License.
PEKIM OFFICERS WANT HIM
Charged With Having Stolen Six
Pairs of Trousers from Clothing
Store in That City.

Max Potter of Peoria, who was ar
rested here Monday, was sent to the
county jail last evening by Police
Magistrate c. J. Smith. The charge
against him was that he had peddled
without a license. He had stolen hair
a dozen pairs of trousers from store
in Pekin and came here to dispose OF
them.
He was making the rounds of the
saloons Offering bargains when Detec-
tive James Brinn recognized him and
arrested him. He refused at first To
state where he had stolNp the goods,
but careful inquiry among the police
departments of the state brought out
the desired information, and the Pekin
department was notified that they could
have the man If they wanted him bad
enough to come after him.
AS yet they have not done so, and
the sentence imposed upon him will
give them a chance to do so if they
intend to. He was given 80 days on
the charge.
Falls From Cart Again.
John Perry, who spent Tuesday
night In Jail on charge of disorderly
conduct, was back again last evening
on a similar charge. Wednesday morn
ing he was released upon a payment
of light fine and it was expected that
he would be good for sometime to
come. He was intoxicated again in
the afternoon, however, and was
brought to the station. He had fallen
of the water wagon with a bump, but
the police magistrate took pity on him
and fined him only 81 and costs, rs
his bank account had diminished con-
siderably on account of his former
fine and having spent some of his roll
in getting his second souse on.
Other Cases.
Davey Hamilton was arrested and
fined So and costs on a charge of being
disorderly. He was picked up yester-
day in drunken condition.
John Mccall was given 20 days in
Jail on a charge of having been beg
ging on the streets while drunk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13
BASKETBALL TOMORROW
High School and Y. NJ. @. A. Teams
Have Game Scheduled.

High School and Y. NJ. @. A. Teams
Have Game Scheduled.
The high school basketball team
will play its second game of the sea-
son with the local Y. NJ. c. A. team
in the high school gymnasium Fri
day night. The first time the two
tears met resulted in a victory for
the Y. M. G. A. by score of so to
80 Since then the high school team
has put in three weeks of hard prac-
tice and has improved to a great ex-
tent. The teams will line up as fol-
lows:
High school-Forwards Lift or
Richie and Streckfus; center, Lift
or MacManus; guards, Steenburg and
Young.
Y. NJ. c. Afterwards, briggs and
Voss; center, Bremen; guards, Robb
and Voss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13
Meeting Abandoned.

On account of weather conditions
the extra meetings at the First Bap-
fist church announced for this evening
and tomorrow evening will not be
held.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13
Funeral Of Mrs. T. J. Ruford.

The funeral OF Mrs. T. ]. Buford,
whose death occurred while visiting
her oldest daughter. Mrs. ]. F. Bell,
wife of General ]. Franklin Bell, chief
of staff, u. S. A, at Fort Myer, Va,
Monday, will be held at the old home.
1910 First avenue, at 10 tomorrow
morning.
The services will be in charge of
Rev. G. H. Sherwood, rector of Trinity
Episcopal church. The services at the
grave will be private The family re-
quests that no flowers be sent. The
following children will be here to at
tend the funeral of their mother: Mrs.
J. F. Bell, Washington, D. c.; Mrs. M.
F. Hanley, Minneapolis; Mrs. f. A.
Darlington, Washington, D. c., and
Thomas ]. Buford, st. Paul, Mimi.
The remains of Mrs. Buford arrived
at 1 o'clock this afternoon from Fort
Myer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13
Notice of MeefYnn.

The annual meeting of the stock.
holders of the Rock Island Exposition
company will be held at the Rock ISL
and house on Tuesday. Jan. IS, 1910,
at o'clock p. N. for the purpose IF
electing four directors for the term of
three years and for the transaction of
such other business as may properly
come before the meeting.
T. ]. MEDILL.
President.
c. S. M'DANIEL,
Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13
Mrs. Eunice r. Harper.

Mrs. Eunice T. Harper, wife of Rev.
A. Harper, who was pastor of the First
Congregational church at Port Byron
for 25 years, died late Tuesday night
at the home of her son in Chicago,
after a brief illness of pneumonia,
having been taken i'll only last Satur-
day. She was 80 years old Sept. 15,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13
Funeral of Mrs. Mary e. Bishop.

The funeral services over the re-
mains Of Mrs. Mary E. Bishop were
held this afternoon at o'clock at the
home of her daughter. Mrs. Homblidal,
1915 Sixteenth street, South Heights,
and were conducted by Rev. R. B. Will
liams, pastor of the First Methodist
church The remains will be taken to
Libertyville, Iowa, tonight at o'clock
for burial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is
not common, everyday cough mix
ture. 1t is a meritorlous remedy for
all the troublesome and dangerous
complications resulting from cold IN
the head, throat, chest or lungs. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13
new RECORD
Royal Neighbors of America
Gains %, 482 Members in
1909.
HAS ONE LESS ASSESSMENT
Supreme Recorder Shows Benefit
Gund Balance at End of Year
of 1925, 1857.

Miss Myrtle E. Dade, supreme re-
corder of the Royal NeighbOrs of Amer
lea, has issued a comparative state
ment showing a recOrd-breaking
growth of the society during the first
ures are as follows:
There were 499 camps chartered in
1908; III in 1909 a gain of 21S. There
were 5347 camps in good standing
Dec. 81. 1908; 5S6S Dec. 81. 1909. There
were 3,4G3 certificates written in
1908; 3O,225 in 1909. Beneficial mem
bers in good standing Dec. 81. 1908,
154, 424: Dec. 81. 1909, 1896. The
net gain in benefit members in 1908
was 1S,343; in 1909. 25,4S2. The total
social and beneficial members Dec. 81,
1908, was 211,O4C; Dec. 81, 1909, 249,-
5S7. The number of assessments levied
in 1908 was II; in 1909. 10. The bene-
fit fund collected in 1908 was the sum
of 1868, 1914; in 1909 it was $685.
S1137. Only 10 assessments were
called, yet the receipts were $36,143. 80
greater than in the previous year,
when we had II assessments. There
were 2,230 certificates written for men
and 1895 certificates written for wo-
men.
Receipts for Year.
The general fund receipts for
the year were s247.9SS.O7; general
fund disbursements, $203, 1851; the
amount saved from general fund in
come, 44,212.26, which added to bal
! ance of previous year makes a balance
Dec. 81, 1909. of $134.190S8: death
benefits paid in 1909. 1917, 25S.O5; ben
eft fund balance Dec. 81, 1909. $685.
376.77; death rate 90 per thousand
members; amount paid to beneficiar-
les since organization, $5,564, 955.44.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13
Announcement

OUR CORSET stock, which
~ was all shot to pieces dur
ing the first few days of the
great discount sale, sizes all be-
ing badly broken, has now been
fully replenished with goods
which were in transit, and we
now have full line of sizes for
the last two days of the great
20 per cent discount sale. If
you were disappointed, be prompt
Friday or Saturday.
L. S. McCABE & co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13
GlYnn Still GAMMA

Mack Glynn. who was the victim of
an accident Monday evening on Fort
Armstrong avenue, is daily making
gains toward recovery at ST. Anthony's
hospital, where he is a patient While
the danger mark has not yet been
passed, there are grounds for hope of
his permanent recovery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13
Funeral Of Eric w. Larson.

The funeral of Eric William Larson
was held this morning at 10 o'clock
from the home Of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Larson, 1921 Fifteenth
street. The services were. conducted
by Rev. S. G. Hagglund, pastor Of the
First Swedish church. Burial was in
Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13
Funeral Of Daniel Goodman.

The funeral of Daniel Goodman was
held this afternoon at o'clock from
the residence, 14O5 Seventh avenue.
The services were conducted 2y Rev.
Henry c. First, chaplain of Jim Bu-
ford post, G. A. R. Burial took place
in Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13
Notice.

We wish to notify the public that
all our employees carry our badge. Do
not admit any one who claims to rep
xesent us and does not carry our
badge (Signed)
PEOPLES POWER COMPANY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13
Come to This Great
Week End Sale
Here's List of Bargains to Make Every Housewives
eyes sparkle.
Special Order, $3.50 for s1.Ss

Ten pounds fine granulated sugar,
four cans standard tomatoes, four
cans sifted sweet wrinkled peas, four
cans Country Gentleman corn, four
2-pound cans baked beans, CT 90
value $3.50, for ....... " A'O/
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13

Fancy old crop Peaberry cof-
fee, regular soc grade,
pound $3.50. zoe
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-23
SAYS NOTE WAS 0. K.
Representative of Universal Stock
Cabinet Co. Explains theTrans.
action at CogsweII.

Casselton, N. D., Nov. 21.-To The
Forum: My attention was today
called to an article that appeared in
your issue of Nov. Is under the head
ing of Trouble Over Notes, the same
having been copied from The Cogswell
Enterprise. Your paper was handed
to me by A. M. Swalley of Mapleton,
N. D., who holds a five-year member
ship with the company attacked in
said article
Enclosed herewith you will find q
testimonial sheet containing a num-
Der of testimonials given by some of
the most representative farmers of
Minnesota and North Dakota and sew
eral from some OF the best farmers
OF Cass county. You will also find a
contract note blank such as was signed
by Mr.. Illig, mentioned in the arti-
Gle.
AS am one of the company's gen.
eral agents, desire to give you the
plain facts in connection with this
particular transaction mentioned in
this erroneous and misleading article.
To begin with, | am the man who
transacted the business with Mr.. Her
man Illig of Cogswell, N. D., for the
Universal Stock Cabinet Co. / drew
up the papers and took a note from
Mr. Illig in the amount of S78.25, pay
able TO the company, the note hav-
been taken as is customary as pay
ment for five year membership on
general service contract.
The proposition was covered thor
oughly in the course of my canvass,
having explained all points to Mr.. Illig
in German as well as English, and ne
understood perfectly the conditions
and the amount of the note and when
1t fell due.
also sold several memberships in
that neighborhood among them
William Buttke and Charles Relax
who are close neighbors of Mr.. IlIig.
Mr.. Illig asked me personally to call
ON him while in conversation with
myself and Mr.. Buttke at the farm
of Mr.. Buttke for whom Illig was
hauling grain.
Another misstatement in the arti-
Gle is to the effect that the company
is chartered and capitalized for $50,000
while the capital stock of the coGu-
pany is 100000.
Still another is that the farmers are
sold stock in the company. That
statement is also false. AS from what
/ know the company has no stock for
sale.
Another misleading and false state
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-23

ment Is that said note made by Mr.. nlig
was sent by the company to local
bank. The local bank referred to wrote
to the company and requested that
the note be sent to their bank stat
ing In their letter that Mr.. Illig had
called there and was ready to pay the
note and desired 1t be sent there for
collection. Still further Mr.. Illig holds
a carbon copy of the receipt issued to
him for the note given by him, the
original receipt having been sent to the
company with the application and
note. This receipt was also made by
myself. The price of the five-year
membership is shown to be S7S.25.
In fact all of the article touching
on and referring to the Universal
Stock Cabinet Co. is a malicious fab
rication and lie and stand prepared
and ready to substantiate every claim
made to you in this letter.
S. Lesselyeung
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-23

holy communion being celebrated at
8 a. m. and the choral morning SER
vice with sermon at 1890 O'clock
Bishop Mann and Dean Bowling viii
officiate, assisted by the full vested
choir with Charles w Simmons at
the organ and j. Harold Powers as
choir director. The dean will preach
the serman. The 1890 sermon will
be as follows:
PrOcessionak Hymn Come, We
Thankful People, Come.
Thanksgiving Chant, from Battishiil
TIE Deum ............ Dudley Buck
JuDllate Dec ..-.............. Barnby
Hymn-For Thee, @ Dear, Dear
Country.
Hymn-.Our Fathers God. to. Thee
Sermon-Subject, The American
Peoples Day Of Grateful Thanks
giving -. Dean @. Dewitt Bowling
Offertory-Ye Shall Dwell in the
Land .......... Sir John Stainer
Recessional Hymn-To Thee, o Lord.
Our Hearts We Raise
A cordial invitation is extended all
to attend these services.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-23

ity of this woman. The most striking
impression Of the many that are left
after a few minutes conversation is
the superb womanhood of the great
artist. She is of medium stature with
an expressive face Of the Partisan
type of beauty, and she possesses a
wealth of jet black hair. The voice In
speaking is suggestive of the wonder
full tones which have brought world
wide fame for Madame Gerville-
Reache deep and rich and resonant.
She wore a dainty mauve shawl over
her shoulders, and slender string
Of pearls about her throat.
This the hfth concert in America
for Madame Gervilie- Reache this sea-
son, the first being in New York and
the second in Utica, the third IN Win
nipeg and the fourth In Grand Forks,
from which city she has just arrived.
1t seems remarkable fact that the
prima donna has completely recovered
from an operation which was per-
formed two weeks ago yesterday, but
which did not affect her voice in any
way One of her chief regrets was
having to leave her lis months old
son in New York in care of her sis
tetr. She Is comforted by kilograms
daily as TO his health.
! From Fargo she goes to st. Paul