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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-27
Bergsten-Karr.

Miss Bertha Wentworth Karr,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. Kari.
and Albion r. Bergsten were married
last evening at $50 at the home of
the bride, 424 Nineteenth street. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. E.
T. Mcfarland, pastor of the Memorial
Christian church. the members of the
family being the only witnesses to
the ceremony. A bounteous wedding
dinner was served. The house was
prettily decorated in pink carnations,
smilax and California peppers. The
bride wore a simple white organdy
gown, lace trimmed and carried pink
bride roses in a shower bouquet.
There were no attendants. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bergsten will remain in the city
till the first of next week when they
will go to Bakersfield, Cal, where
they will make their home. Both
young people are prominently con-
nected with the Memorial Christian
church, the latter having been con-
tralto soloist for a number of years.
She has been employed for the past
few years as stenographer at the U.
N. Roberts company, Davenport, and
was the honoree at a large number
of pre-nuptial parties. Mr.. Bergsten
is connected with the Rock Island
Plow company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-27
COnnor-Degen.

Yesterday morning at s o'clock at
St JoSeph's church. Davenport, was
celebrated the marriage of Miss
Katherine Degen, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Phillip Degen of West Sixth
street, to Thomas F. Connor, of Wy
ota. Iowa. Rev. Father Niermann
offlciated at the nuptial mass, the Of
fertory an Ave Marie" being sung
by the full choir with Miss Mary
Woebber at the organ. Attending
the couple were Miss Mary Degen,
sister of the bride, and William
Branch of Wyota. Following the
ceremony at the church there was
a wedding breakfast at the home of
the bride on West Sixth street Mr..
and mrs. Connor will leave for Wyota
Sunday, and they will go to house
keeping on the farm of the groom
near that place. Out of town guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Will Stittnater of
Atlantic, Iowa. and William Brauch
o. Wyo!a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-27

past years has resided in Moline, has
given substantial wonderful proof of
his clairvoyant and psychic powers
and knowledge of the spirit world.
Professor La Mar has reunited more
separated, settled more lovers quar-
rels, caused more happy marriages,
and has located more hidden treas
ures than any medium that has ever
visited the tri-cities and can give
the best of home reference. He
teaches palmfstry and clairvoyance
and guarantees to develop you or
makes no charge. He tells the name
Of every caller and what you cali for
Special low fee this week so cents.
No readings before or after hours,
10 a. m. and 8 p. N. Sundays 1 to
6. Suite 4, Swedish Olive block,
Thirteenth street and Fifth avenue,
Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-27

up the beef trust several years ago,
but failed owing TO the stupidity of
James r. Garfield. later secretary of
the interior. Garfield gave the pack
ers immunity from prosecution by
compelling them to divulge certain
information. After thus securing the
information, Garfield proceeded to
use it to prosecute the victims with.
After the government had spent hun
dreds of thousands of dollars in the
investigation and prosecution, Judge
Humphreys of Chicago through the
cases out of court for the reason
given.
Had Been Reassured.
Up to this time the Taft admins
tration has been most friendly to the
beef trust. When the new admins.
tration came into Office it found pend
ing from the Roosevelt reign some
important cases against members of
the beef trust. 1t was declared that
the Roosevelt administration had in
tended proceeding with the prosecu-
tions. AS soon as placed in charge
OF the department of justice. Attorney
General Wickersham addressed let
ter to the beef trust firms assuring
them that he did not think they ''in-
tended" to do wrong. and did mot
believe that any public service would
be rendered by making at this time
a test case of past transactions"
This action of Mr.. Wickersham re-
ceived criticism from many quarters.
Exception was taken to the attorney
generals assertion that the cases IN
mention were test" cases. 1t was
asserted that Morris & Co., and three
other large packers of Chicago, had
been prosecuted under indictments
almost exactly similar to the ones
quashed by Mr.. Wickersham. Each
company so prosecuted had been fined
$4,000, and paid the fine. The cases
went on appeal to the United States
supreme court, where, without any
division of the bench, the convictions
were sustained,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-27
POPULAR RECIPE
This Home Made Cough Syrup
Stops Coughs Quickly

Make a plain syrup by taking one
pint of graduated sugar, add one
half pint of warm water and stir for
two minutes. Put two and one-half
ounces of pure Pinex in pint bottle
and fill it up with the granulated
sugar syrup. Take a teaspoonful ev-
cry one, two or three hours. Keep
well corked and it will never spoil.
The effectiveness of this simple
home made article is surprising. 1t
usually stops deep-seated cough in
"a hours. 1t is also excellent for
colds, whooping coughs, pain in the
chest, bronchial troubles and similar
ailments.
Use the real Pinex in making it,
however. 1t is the most valuable
concentrated compound of Norway
white pine extract, and it is far SUI
perior to the numerous pine oil and
pine tar preparations. If your drug
gist does not have it, he can get it
for you without trouble.
The proportion above suggested
makes a full pint of the best cold
and cough remedy. The taste is so
pleasant that children take 1t will
ingly. The total cost is about "a
cents.
Strained honey can be used instead
Of the syrup. and makes a very fine
honey and pine tar cough syrup.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-27
BaIZer-LeGran2e.

At st. Ambrose college Wednesday
afternoon at 4 O'Clock, was celebrated
the marriage of Miss Ethel LeGrange
of Pleasant Valley and Leo NJ. Bal
ger of Davenport, Rev. Father Dono-
hoe performing the ceremony. At
tending the couple were Miss Amelie
Balzer, sister of the groom. as brides
maid, and James LeGrange, brother
of the bride. of Pleasant Valley, as
best man. Following the ceremony
there was a wedding supper at the
home, which the groom has prepared
on Utica street, where the young peo-
ple' will be home after Feb. l. Mr.
and Mrs. Balzer later left on a we'd
ding trip. The bride is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Norman LAGRANGE
of Valley City, her family being
among the pioneer residents of Scott
county. She has been Connected with
the art department of J. H. c. Pet
ersen's Sons until recently Mr.. Bal
ger is the son of Henry Balzer of the
road, and is a plumber
by trade, being employed at the Bet
tendorf shops.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-27
WHEN DINNER COMES.

/ One Ought to Have d Good Appetite.
A good appetite is the best sauce. 1t
goes long ways toward helping in the
digestive process, and that is abso-
| lutely essential to health and strength.
| Many persons have found that Grape
Nuts food is not only nourishing but is
a great appetizer Even children like
the taste Of it and grow strong and
rosy from its use.
1t is especially the food to make a
weak stomach strong and create an
appetite for dinner.
Il am 81 years DID," writes a Ten
nessee grandmother. land have had a
weak stomach from childhood. By
great care as to my diet I enjoyed
reasonable degree of health, but never
found anything to equal Grape-Nuts as
a standby
when I have no appetite for break
fast and just eat to keep up my
strength, I take four teaspoonfuls of
Grape-Nuts with good rich milk, and
when dinner comes 1 am hungry. While
if I go without any breakfast 1 never
feel like eating dinner. Grape-Nuts
for breakfast seems to make a healthy
appetite for dinner.
My little 13-months' old grandson
had been very sick with stomach trou-
bic during the past summer. and finally
we put him on Grape-Nuts. Now he
is growing plump and well. When
asked if he wants his nurse or Grape
Nuts he brightens up and points to
the cupboard. He was no trouble to
wean at all-thanks to Grape-Nuts.
Read the little book, The Road to
MELVILLE" in packages.
There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time, They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-27
Plan Unique Entertainment.


The Grand Parada and Pageant of
Nations. an operate spectacular en-
tertainment will be given at the Bur
tbs opera house, Davenport, the sec
ond week in February, for the benefit
of the Lend-a-Hand club. 1t will be
under the direction of Captain
Charles w Eddy of New York city
and assistants, over 500 people being
IN the scenes.
The Parada Is composed of fancy
drills, acts and scenes from popular
operas and musical comedies. The eff
feet OF the stage pictures and grand
choruses will be enhanced by calcium
lights and there well be elaborate
staging and special scenery.
The entertainment will be given
four nights in succession. The first
part Of the pageant represents
Dream of Fairyland; part second,
military scene After the Day Is
Done" part third, operate gems, gyp-
BY camp scenes: part four, Moorish
palace, Vanity fair, Belle National,
Candy chorus, hussars, parasol girls,
and the grand finale will be America,
its sciences, arts, Industries, etc.
The choruses and drills will be un-
der the direction of different tri-city
ladies as chaperons, and there will
be many patronesses. The program
promises to be excellent, and the
work of rehearsal will go forward at
once at the club rooms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-27
COUNTY INCOME
CROWS $4,000
Change in Ratio of Valuation
Materially Increases Tax
Revenues.
ASSESSMENT COMPLETED
1915, 552.45 Collected in 1910 as
Against $731,O79.47 in the
Preceding Year.

Rock Island county will collect a
total of $S5,472.9S more in taxes this
year than 1t did in 1909. according to
the schedule of taxes which was given
out today by the county clerk.
The taxes for 1908 collected last year
amounted in all to 1871, O79.47, and the
total for 1909 amounts to $S16,552.45.
This does not mean that the taxes
have been increased but rather that
the value of taxable property in the
county has increased enough to cause
this amount to be added to the re-
sources.
The increase in assessed valuation
Of real estate and personal property
is enormous on account of the change
from a ratio of one-fifth to one-third
per cent actual value
Valuation Increase 81 ,235,0OO.
Figured on a comparative ratio,
however, the actual increase in as
sessed valuation during the past year
is $1,235O0O. The increase in the
valuation of railroads, telegraph and
telephone companies within the coun-
ty is accountable for a large part of
this increase, but the personal prop
erty increase is also large. The val
uatton OF personal property in the
county as fixed by the state board of
equalization amounts to s4,596,324 OF
this amount $1.376, OO2 is Rock Islands
share and $1,e64,346 is Moline's.
Complete Figures.
The tax schedule for the county
showing first the assessed valuation
of real estate and personal property,
second the tax on it, third the assessed
valuation of the property owned by
railroads. telegraph and telephone com
panies and lastly the tax on it, is as
follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-27
Maccabees Install.

A large number OF friends and
members gathered at Maths hall last
evening to witness the installation of
the Ladies of the Modern Maccabees.
Deputy Grand Commander Elizabeth
Roland of Chicago conducted the GER
emonies, assisted by Mrs. Ella Bleuer
as great mistress-at-arms The offic-
ers installed are:
mmander-Lillian Kerns.
Past COMMUNICATING Gulden-
zopf.
Lieutenant commander - Name
Smith.
Record keeper-Ida NJ. Smith.
Finance keeper-Gertrude Wynn.
haplain-Martha Hanson.
MISUNDERSTANDING Beck
with.
ergeant-Bertha Theus.
Sentinel-LuelIa Butt.
Picket-Hilda Hedberg.
Following the installation a pro-
gram was given consisting of a piano
duet by the Misses Catherine Kurth
and Cecilia Burkhart and a vocal solo
by Miss Marie Smith, The ladies of
the hive presented the installing of
ticer with spoon in appreciation of
her services rendered, Refreshments
were served and the remainder of the
evening was given over to dancing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-27
Des MoInes BOOSTING Plan.

Des Moines Capital: The city Of
Rock Island, Ill.,, wants to know about
Des Moines' plans of boosting, and
especially about the magazine
Wealth" Secretary Lucius e, vii
son received a letter this morning
from Mayer Levi. secretary of the in
dustTial commission of Rock Island, u
volunteer body of boosters there sim
liar to the Great Des Moines commit
tee here. Mp. Levi says. that h9 has
read Of the work here and kof tho
booster magazine In the coiumnf, of the
Des Moines Capital. He states that
he wishes to keep in touch fwith the
work hero and requests to- nave the
magazine Wealth" sent 20 klim,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-27
birthday Surprise PARTY.

A number of friends of e. C. Eber-
hart called at his home last evening
to remind him that it was his birth
day anniversary, Mr., Eberhart was
just retiring for the night when the
crowd appeared at the rear door and
demanded entrance, agreeably sur
prising him: The evening was spent
playing cards and in good social
way. Franklin Williams and Mrs.
George Wagner took the prizes at
cards. A quartet composed of /. j.
Heare, Charles Fitch, George Wag-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-27
Three Weddings.

Justice George P. Nissen oficiated
at three wedding ceremonies yester-
day: Archie Gardner Hall, Coal Val
ley and Miss Ethel Brown, Ellisvflle,
ILL.,; Harry La Velle Mcdonald and
Miss Olive Blocker, Davenport, and
Arthur Frank Sazmer. Savannah, and
Miss Abbie May Beaman, Augusta
Ill. The latter were married last
night at 10 o'clock at the home OF
Miss Margaret Murray, 2106 Fourth
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-27
BARRIERS Install Officers.

The Rock Island BARRIERS union has
installed officers for the year as fol-
lows:
President-Frank Olson
Vice president-John Burk.
Recorder-Milton L. Salyard.
Treasurer-S. d. Moss.
Corresponding secretary - ]. NJ.
Kerns
A committee composed of John
Burk. L. a. POLAND. Roy Huntley. Jo-
seph Deisenroth and J. NJ. Kerns was
appointed to arrange for the annual
dance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-27
Plan Valentine sociable.

The Aiken Street Sewing society
met at the home of Mrs. o. ]. Cham
bers, COZ Michigan avenue, South
Rock Island. yesterday afternoon. A
very nice meeting was held. The
ladies made plans for Valentine So
cable to be held Thursday evening
Feb 10. at Aiken street chapel. A
valentine box will be provided and
each one attending will bring val
entine postcard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-27

Armour & Co., Swift & Co., Morris
& Co., and the National Packing COM
pany are in a conspiracy to control
the price of beef. 1t has long been
charged that the National Packing
company is controlled by the three
other concerns named These COM
panies. it is charged, control the
price of beef through their control
Of the National Packing company.
The United States government Sc
cured the necessary evidence to break
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-27
Iannarx Thimhle Bee.

The ladies of the First Baptist
church will hold their January thin
BILE bee tomorrow afternoon at the
home of Mrs. B. H. Wilson. 1046
Seventeenth street. The hostess will
be assisted by Mrs. w. T. Channon,
Mrs Frank Freeman and Mrs. John
Rinck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-27
Hart Iiterary Society.

The Hart Literary society met at the
high school last evening and elected
the following officers:
President-Florenc Ingles.
Vice president-Dorothy Sangren.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Vance.
Doorkeeper-Cather Chase.
The following program was given
after the business session:
Epic poem-Miss Marie Tremann.
story of Faust-Miss Marie Knox.
Life of Goethe-Miss Vera Bur
fun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-27
FerriS-KOhl.

Rev. 1. o. Nothstein at the par
sonage of Grace Lutheran church
Tuesday afternoon at 8 o'clock of.
f1ciated at the marriage of Miss Ber-
tina Kohl OF Moline and Daniel E
Ferris of Sterling. They were at
tended by Mr.. and Mrs. William Mil
Ter, the latter a sister of the bride.
Mr. and Mrs. Ferris will reside al
112 Thirty-fourth street, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-27
SOC KNOW THYSELF--5Oc
T b 9 great

T d q great
questions of
life are quick
ly solved by
possessing and
calling into
use the power
to know thy
self. Professor
La Mar, who
now and for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-27
Banquet for Choir.

Rev. Adolph Geyer, rector of ST.
Mary's Catholic church was the host
at the annual banquet given to the
members of the church choir, the af-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-27
CONCEAL Publication.)
STATEMENT OF THE ASSETS AND
LIABILITIES
OF THE

LIABILITIES
OF THE
Peoples Sawinss Bank &
TRUST Company
OF MOLINE. I'LL.
At the close of Business on the 31st day
Of December, 1909, as shown by the an
nual report made by said bank as a
trust company to the auditor of public
accounts Of the state Of Illinois. pur-
suant to law, and filed in the once OF
said auditor Of public accounts on the
18th day Of January, 1910.
Real estate go. s 2,61O.66
Cash on hand
banks .....s 5S1.S17S9
estate, being
first liens
thereon ... 703,324.5S
l. ans on
pledges of Sc
curities .. 265,O9s.5s-S1.9 6s.423.17
bonds -. 53s.s5s 90
Total assets, 7.R,, 1r1rs 's.O4O'7lL7l
paid in ,...,s 2Oo.oOo.oo
hand 800. 100000
u divided
BRs 5S5ltf , Iii. s.ss ss.sss.s7
Dividends I'M
paid -. -. 100000
ties e.s67s3
Total liabili- -------
ties S5,O4O'i Ill /
State OF Illinois, County of Rock Is
land-ss:
c. W. Lundahl. one Of the managing
officers. and G. Henry Sohrbeck and J.
S Gilmore two of the directors OF the
Peoples Savings Bank & Trust com
pany. a corporation Of the state OF IL
iinois, being severally duly sworn. each
upon his oath states:
That he makes this aff1davit for the
purpose OF complying with the require
ments OF sections and 10 Of an act Of
the general assembly OF the state OF IL
linois, entitled An act to provide for
and regulate the administration OF
trusts by trust companies"
That the foregoing report OF the said
Peoples Savings Bank & Trust com
pany on Dec 81. 1903. and the exhibits
accompanying the same are true and
correct IN all respects to the best OF
his knowledge and belief. and that he
has examined the assets and books Of
the said company for the purpose of
making said report.
J. s. GILMORE
@. HENRY SOHRBECK, !
Subscribed and sworn to before me.
this 14th day OF January. 1910.
[SeaIl HELFR1D O. SWAN.
Notary Public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-27

fair. taking place at the New Harper
last evening. Covers were laid for
%. The evening was pleasantly
spent with games and music following
the serving of the dinner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-27

ner and C. e. Adams rendered num-
Der of beautiful songs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-27
HIGH PROFITS OF PACK
Frs SHOWS WHERE PART
OF YOUR MONEY GOES

Continued from Page One
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-15

sticklers for hygiene will be pleased
to hear Of the latest dictum OF medical
associations 10 eastern cities as TO the
germ susceptibility Of a smokers pipe.
The ''bit" Of a pipe Is every bit a.
much Of 4 germ magnet as a moisten.
ed cigar end or a cigarette Doctors
have warned smokers for years against
using public cigar clippers and against
laying down a partly smoked cigar o.
cigarette on the edge Of 4 desk, table
or window sill Recently the ban has
also been placed on pipes. "Don't lay
d pipe down. either" says tho medical
highbrows. particularly IL It has e
curved stem. A pipe VIII not stay
put, bnt viii roll little to readjust
itself unless # Is laid down with the
greatest care. The saliva moisteued bit
could pick I'D few odd million mi.
crobes just as easily az NOT" And so
It would seem that the only safe way
to lay down a pipe, except in q rack,
Is not to lay Il down at alp hiladel.
phia Record
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-15
TALK OF THE TOWN.

oirard poplins 81 Ahbotts 2se.
1870 percales. Sc yard. at yaughan's.
Buy the children's ~tua7 hose at Per.
rvs.
White sale laces and hamburgs at
Yaughan's
Use "Aeyersteam7 on your glasses.
See an. n want column
Niueiiia lodge Is Of r., viii observe
their 10th anniversary IN The lodge rooms
tonight at 1880 o'clock Ali sniehts
with their ladies are requested % be
present.
The funeral services 81 Arthur Conner
of Mehsteryille were held Al nine o'clock
this morning at st. syleesters church
III Granitevlle, Rev. Joseph Tureot Of
tlelating. The remains were inferred IN
the Catholic cemetery N this city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-15
Suits and Goats

These garments are al new Fan
styles None Of them Of poor mate
rails or poorly made. They are some Of
The best that came into our store this
season.
Price sometime signifies the quality,
the original price does but the present
price does not.
These values 20 to our best trade,
those that want / goodfarmeut and can
use ii 1t these advertised prices
These homo sales are not much like
sending away for goods that apper 10 be
bargains only 70 find out in the end that
the price was too much 70 begin with
We have 70 stand back Of our fuerchan-
disc and this makes safe investment
for all purchasers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-15

Il was evening IN the Nearswelle
apartments, and The ianitor was con
sidering turning on the ball lights.
From No. 10. on the first door, came
the sound Of a young girl practicing-
"Ah- hab-ih-ab--thub nuh.how-ers tho
blubm--h ah.ih-ahW Across the ball.
Ia %, young johnson played The Sol.
dlers Dream" on bis cornet On the
second floor a Polish pianist was tear.
ing up the chromatic scale. and tho
Higginses bad their phonograph blair
Ing Washington Post March" On the
third floor Ernest and Harold. the
rute twins played sweetly on mando-
lin and guitar, and from 50, on the
fourth door. came the chant Of the
Flint Street Baptist choir IN tremen-
dous rehearsal
In the center Of the building Mr.
Tomlinson looked across at his wife
Maggie" he said In a strange. low
voice, 'te-um te-um te-ottle-te-o-
why Is a baud that Observation-Disclosures
Ia Bic up the white keys, pound on
the black keys-fa 81. do
"HoraeeF' gasped Mrs. Tomlinsoa in
alarm
s'P datg' be screamed. Sound the
glad piccolo Boom boom-in A ma
Ior-hold the note by the tailg'
Then he chased bis faithful wife into
the dnmbwaitsr. bit on the gas fix
lures and tried to crawl through the
leak IN the kitchen sink. They took
him 10 the Central Hospital For the
Musical Insane, aud to this day he
thinks he's symphony orchestra
STUART D. Stone ID IAppincott'A.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-15
a waahlnntnn Mlokal.

A new five cent piece bearing the
head OF George Washington has been
prepared at the United States mint IN
Philadelphia. and It's adoption Ia place
of the present Ave cent piece II now
being considered By the officials in
Washington. During the lifetime Of
George Washington be refused to al
low his likeness TO appear upon d coin.
declaring it 70 be 3 monarehical Gus.
tom. Ii the new coin Is adopted II
win be the tirst ii authorized circuia.
ton to bear the head Of the Father q
His Country Argonaut