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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-03

or that rent be paid to the company
for keeping it where it is.
The pump is a small one which was
used about 10 years ago for raising
water TO the standpipe on the hill. and
it has been kept there since it lost its
usefulness in this respect. TO be used
in case Of an emergency. During the
time it was in service the brewing
company supplied steam for it in re-
turn for free water from the city. The
regular rate was charged The company
when pumping was discontinued. and
the pump was not disturbed. Now the
company desires it to be taken out as
keeping il there would not benefit the
brewing company in any way and does
not lessen the water rent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-03
For Miss Murphy.

Miss Mildred Stephens entertained
at bridge Tuesday afternoon for Miss
Madeline Murphy of Rock Island.
Five tables of the game were played.
The parlors of the home were decor
ated in pink carnations and in the
living room yellow and red tulips
were used. Prizes at the various ia
bles went to Misses Gail Porter, Hell
en- Pope, Lille Mott and Alice Ficke
of Davenport and Mrs. w. B. Cham
berlain of Cleveland. Ohio. After
the games lunch was served at the
tables.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-03
Twin-City Cinch Club.

Mrs. H. f. Beck entertained the
Twin-City Cinch club Tuesday after
noon at her home, 72O Sixteenth
avenue. Moline. The game was play
ed at two tables and the first and
second favors went to Mrs. L. Smith
and Mrs. VerhaIe of Rock Island, re-
spectively. Mrs. George Schafer of
Moline received the consolation prize.
After the game the hostess served
course dinner, at which covers were
laid for eight. Mrs. Frank Pirmann
of Moline will entertain the club at
its next meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-03

man and Miss Millicent Spencer as ac-
tive members.
The paper of the afternoon was Civ
en- by Mrs Cora Eastman on Woman
in the'School," and it was ably and In
terestingly presented. The paper called
forth a lively discussion by the mem
bers. The hostesses served refresh
ments and a social hour was passed.
The next meeting will be with Mrs
George w. Johnson, 1440 Twelfth
street, Moline, and Mrs. c. w. Foss
will give a talk on Woman in the
Orient"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-03
Endowment Fund Society Meets.

The Augustana Endowment Fund so
ciety held a largely attended meeting
yesterday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. J. A. Udden, 1000 Thirty-eighth
street. Mrs. Udden was assisted by
Mrs. ]. c. MauritzOn. At the business
session it was decided to hold a public
reception on the afternoon of June 8
at the home of the president, Mrs. C.
w. Foss, for members and friends at
tending the Augustana jubilee ceIebra-
ton 1t was also decided to sell
souvenirs during the jubilee week
for the benefit of the So
ciety and a committee composed
of Mrs AbTahamson, Mrs. Sebelius and
Mrs. Grant Hultberg was appointed to
select such souvenirs. Miss Hannah
Anderson was received as an honorary
life member and Mrs. Cora L. East
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-03
WANT TO RAISE
MONEY FOR HOME
Moose Will Give Entertainment
Feb. "a With This End
in View.
CONCERT AT ROLLER RINK
Program viii Include Music by the
Lodge Band, Several Vaudeville
Acts and dancing.

The entertainment committee of the
newly installed Moose lodge of this
city has arranged for a band concert,
vaudeville entertainment and dance at
the roller skating rink on Sixteenth
street Feb. "a. The object of the af-
fair is not so much to supply amuse-
ment as to start a fund for the pur-
pose of erecting a home for the or
ganization
Plans as outlined now contemplate
a three-story modern structure in the
heart Of the city Options on three
different lots which are suitable as
site for the new home have been Sc
cured and the lodge is busy planning
TO raise money with which to build.
Music and Dancing.
The Moose band OF 40 pieces is to
be the chief attraction at the combina-
ton entertainment The organization
of the band has not been entirely com
pleted as yet, but it is expected to be
before many days. A number of Sc
lections will be rendered and mingled
with these viii be acts by vaudeville
people who happen to be in the city
at the time After this part of the
program is over. the remainder of the
evening will be devoted TO dancing
On account of the large membership
in the lodge it is expected that there
will be a big attendance at the affair,
especially as the object is such a wo"-
thy one. James J. Davis, supreme
national organizer of the Moose orde",
is expected to be in the city shortly
to aid in the work of raising funds to
wards the establishment of a home.
Committees i'm Charge.
The following committees have been
appointed TO serve in connection with
the affair at the rink:
Reception-C J. Sarle. G. c. Wen
ger, B. F. Schriver, G. 7. Hetter. W.
w Reading, w. c. Peterson, Otto
Schadt, L. l. Hance. p. Greenawalt,
DIR. A z. Stocker. L. r. Crane, Robert
Rexdale, L. B. Drifiu. John COrlen, ..
L. Bruner. H NJ. Schriver, D. c. Kelly.
William House. John Gamble. Roy A.
Sears, G.. w McCeskrin, J. \. Greve,
c. c. Jasper, John Wittick. John Holz-
hammer. e. l. Fulmer, w. D. Cochran,
R. n. Oakley. r. E. Trimble.
FIoor-William McNealy. Harvey
Sangren. c. r. Dennis. A y. Pratt, F.
B. McCullom. r. W Mccartney, w. y.
Smith. Clifford Owens.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-03
is RIVER PILOT AT "a
Captain Frank Wild ON Way to Mem
pIlis TO Take New Job.

Captain Frank Wild of Albany. vet
eran riverman, stopped in Rock Island
yesterday for a brief visit with friends
here while enroute from his home to
Memphis, Tenn, where he will serve
as captain and pilot Of the steamer
Rapids, which runs out of that city.
Captain Wild was "A years of age
Jan 10, and says that he still has
years of good work before him. For
the past 40 years he has made his
home at Albany. having gone there
from this city. where he was reared
Captain Wild attended the little brick
school that stood in Spencer square
in the early days.
During his service on the Mississippi
river Captain Wild has served as pilot
and captain of some of the finest
steamers that traversed that stream
He holds a pilots license on the river
from ST. Paul to New Orleans.
Captain Wild received an offer from
the Memphis Steamboat company a
few days ago and accepted it. The re
turn mail brought him a letter telling
him to come at once, and he is on his
way there now. He viii only spend
few months there and will then return
north. Because he said, this is tbs
only country in the summer time"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-03
Plan Rummage Sale.

Plans are being formulated for
rummage sale to be given some time in
April for the benefit of Bethany home.
The Ladies Sewing society, the educa-
tional committee and the board are
working Jointly for the successful car
rying out of plans. The proceeds will
be used for the contemplated building
fund The annual coffee of the sewing
society will be held the first part of
Marth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-03
Household Remedies

which have stood the test of time de-
serve a place in the medicine chest of
every family. Mothers are today adj
ministering to their children the rem
edies their grandmothers used.
For 80 years Lydia z. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound. made from roots
and herbs, has been curing the women
of this country from the worst form
of female ills, and merit alone could
have stood such test of time and won
such an enviable record
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-03
Royal Neighbor Party.

Mayf1ower camp, Royal NeighbOrs,
conducted a successful card party
yesterday afternoon at Odd Fellows
hall. The affair was largely attended.
the prizes in the 500 games being
won by Mrs. John Littig. first, Mrs.
John Tobin, second, and Mrs. Clar-
ence Hubbard, third; and in the cinch
games the prizes were won by Mrs.
f. Banscher, first, Mrs. Sarah hOl-
dorf, second, and Mrs. Chris Theus,
third.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-03
Ladies' Sew for Fair.

The ladies of the Rock Island Coun-
ty Humane society held an all day
meeting yesterday at the home of Mrs
Belle Jones, 1425 Fourteenth street
The ladies spent the day sewing for
the fair, to be given March %, for the
benefit OF the Humane society. Mrs.
Jones served dinner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-03

ing ladies were elected: Mrs D. H.
Leland. president; Mrs Arthur Sper-
beck, vice president; Mrs Joseph
Wilmer, treasurer; Mrs. Frank Mel
SON., secretary; Mrs j. Gillespie, Mrs
A. F. Lockhart and Mrs Andrew era
ham, directors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-03

The ladies of Sacred Heart Catho-
tic church will conduct another of
their weekly card parties this evening
at the Sacred Heart hall. Cinch Will
be the game, the prizes having been
donated by c. J. Larkin, DR.. c. G.
Condor, George Wagner and William
McNealy Refreshments will be
served
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-03
AIumnae Association to Meet.

The Illinois-Iowa branch of the
Collegiate Alumnae association will
hold its regular meeting with Mrs.
T. B. Davis, 604 Twenty-sixth street,
Rock Island, Saturday. The meeting
is called for 3 o'clock and Mrs
George Sike, president of the Chi
cago branch, will address the associa-
ton. Her talk will probably be along
the lines of the aims of the society.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-03
Celebrates 10Th Anniversary.

John Bladel yesterday celebrated
his 18th birthday anniversary. All
the members of his family gathered
at his home, 221 Fourth avenue, and
a birthday dinner was served and
congratulations and we'll wishes for
continued health were given Mr.. Bla-
del.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-03
Booster Camp Dance.

The first of a series of dances IN
der the auspices of Booster camp,
NJ. w. A, will be given tonight at
X. c. hall. Wrixon's orchestra will
furnish music for dancing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-03
Kings Daughters Tea.

Tomorrow afternoon from 5 to 6
the In His Name circle of Kings
Daughters will conduct a tea at the
home of Miss Blanche Trimble, 924
Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-03
broadway Church Ladies'.

The Ladies Aid society of Broad
way church will meet tomorrow af-
ternoon at 8 o'clock with Mrs. R. p.
Scott, sol Twenty-first street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-03
Priscilla Club Meeting.

The Priscilla club will be enter
tanned tomorrow afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Margaret Ruhser, 1924
Fourth street, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-03

The regular meeting of the Sweet
Sixteen club was held last evening at
the home of J. Goldman, 721 Thir-
teenth street. Lunch was served and
a social time enjoyed. The next meet
ing will be with Miss Stein.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-03
First in Series OF RecitaIs,

The first of series of recitals to
be held during the spring term will
be given Saturday evening. Feb. 8.
by the pupils of Augustana conser-
vatory. Students from the vocal, pi-
ano and elocution departments will
participate in the program, which
consist of II numbers. Admission
will be free. and all are welcome.
The program is as follows:
Organ, (a) Prelude in F major.
Gustav Merkel
OBJ Professional March 1880.
Alex. Guilmant
Wilma Youngquist.
Piano, Pas des Amphores (secOnd
Air de Ballet) . Chaminade
Elsie Beckman.
Voice. 81 Know that My Redeemer
Liveth," from Messiah" Handel
Irene McLeay.
Violin, Causerie, op. Al ..
...... Franz Dedla
Everett Heeren.
tReading, Jane Jones" ..... King
Alma Johnson.
piano, Sonata No. s $500. Haydn
Esther FryxeIl.
Violin, Sonata in A major Handel
Hjalmar Fryxell.
Voice, Romance from "Mignon"
...-..... Thomas
Alma Lift.
Piano, (a) Etude in D fiat. . Czerney
OBJ March, CWedding day at
I Troldhaugen) . Grieg
Mamie Peterson.
Reading, "Travers' First Ride.
+ DdNlS
{ Jennie Nelson.
lPiano, Butterfly .. Lavallee
Minnie Johnson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-03

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-03
TO GIVE SACRED CANTATA
Musical Feature AT the FIRST Baptist
Church Next Sunday Evening.

Church Next Sunday Evening.
The Hope Of the World a scored
cantata d. Schneider. viii Dr. rendered
by a large chorus choir a. the First
Baptist church. on Fifteenth street.
next Sunday evening. The cantata
will be directed by Miss Luclla Mae
Crissmau. The soloists VIII be Miss
Crissmau. Mrs William d. Ullemey7r
and Edward CaUlp5t2er.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-03
Ladies, Aid Elects.

Edgewood Baptist Aid society held
election of officers at the meeting
with Mrs. Frank Nelson. The follow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-03
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-03
BANK STATEMENT.
CONCEAL EubIication.D
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
Central TRUST & SAVINGS
Bank

lG5SlTIS
AT ROCK ISLAND,
49,. - 7I,,.a;. 80 ,to ,,-,.
state OF lHlnolS' oeiore the commence
mcut OF business on the Isl day OF Feb
ruarN. 1910 as mace 4" the auditor oi
public accounts of the state Of Nil
uois, pursuant TO law.
REEOTTRCES
Loans:
Loans on Coilate raj
security .-..~..... s54
Other loans ana dis
counts. ............. 2II-5 80 l3io.26j rs
InvrSLmc
United States bonds eco 90
Stare. county and
municipal DoIut 1857 81
Other bonds and Sc
Curt,ies.............. 272.GJO % 300 7- 20
Miscellaneous resout-
ces.
FURNITURE AMI hX-
lures. -..-...-...... ssls SO 2.s Gs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-03

This big
store
with its
splendidly
assorted
stock is the
mecca for
homemakers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-03
BANK SThTEUENT.
CONCEAL Publication
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
State Bank

State OF Illinois. before the commence
mcut of business on the LIST day of Feb
rUary. 1910. as made to the auditor of
public accounts of the state of hi
uOis. pursuant to law.
RESOURCES.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-21
ROCKAWAYPOLOISTS
WIN WOMEN'S CUP
Devon Aggregation Is Out
claSSed at All Stages.

Bryn Mawr. Pa, June 20.-The Peer
less Rookaways. clever of mallet and
feet Of horns. with a runaway victory
over the Devon aggregation. embraced
the women's Challenge Cup here this aft
ernoon and took It far away to the club
house at Cedarhurst, Long Island. never
TO have it appear here again. Pound,
pound, pound 1t was from goal TO goal
and the invaders were not satisfied until
the record score Of "a goals had been at
tanned, the Devoneers being showed I'M
der a points TO 93-4.
Allotted II goals by handicap 10 start
with, the best Devon could do was to
give Lowber Stokes an opportunity to
score a single goal Desperately riding
off their OppOsites and seeking the de-
fensiYe at all costs. the losing fox hunt
ers were penalized 21-4 goals. which,
without the handicap, would have given
them minus score.
Rene Lamentague, by far the greatest
poloist who has galloped over the local
turf since the days when Foxhall Keene
and his kind invaded the main line
scored total Of u goals. or enough TO
defeat the defenders without other aid.
In anticipation of a giant struggle in
the most important match of the series,
the largest and most fashionable crowd
Of the present season filed the parking
spaces. and sought automobile. car
rage. and standing space all along the
boards. While the contest proved disap-
pointing as far as the score is concern
ed, there were many thrilling and even
brilliant splashes OF interest-impelIing
play on the part of both teams.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-21
MICKEY RYAN COMMENTS
ON THE CURRENT NEWS

What. wild Teddy Roswell comm
home an summer arrivin ahead OF
schedule time. things are beginnin' to
look up IN de news line" said Mickey
Ryan last night, after reading over the
papers.
Il don't know whedder it's de shock of
Teddy's return OF de heat, but tings are
comm across in style. 'Spose yuh heard
dat young Teddy got hitehed to-day
while pa an all de family, along wild
1856 New Workers. looked on 1t was a
big day-de second Roswell day in New
York in seventy-two hours.
But speakin' of marriage. looka here,
viii yuh? Here's a gink up In Syracuse
dat sold bis wife to de star boarGer in
de house for 81. Now. I amt kickin'
about de price. because a good wife's
worth a dollar. But what will de ex-
husband do now-become de star
boarder?
An, returnin' to our old frien'.
Teddy. did yuh hear what happened since
he went back into his shell at oyster
Bay? All de folks got DER places deeked
out TO Kill an give him big reception.
But dat amt de woist Of H. De post
master has been compelled 70 hire a
clerk in de general store so he can sort
out Teddy's mail Ted gets only about
'steen hundred in both malls at Oyster
Bay, which is considerable more dan has
been dere in de past year. all told He
Didn't get no postcards, so de postmaster
don't get no run for his money
An, lOoka here. Here's a couple OF
guys who get tired of eatin' an sleepin'
and workin, so dey try to hop off de
The Washington herald., 1910-06-21

earth. One Of EN- gets away wid T. IT'S
near France. an q big liner is breeZin'
toward Phiiadelphy. Some one must have
told de guy de trut' about dat town, be-
cause all Of sudden he hops on de rail
and does a Brodie into de drink. Good
by folks he shouts, and takes de big
dive down TO Mr.. d, Jones' locker.
DE odder guy lived in Philadeiphy,
an was really sorry about IT, He mixed
up summer drink, consistin' CT one
dash of ammonia, pory of mercury,
spoonful Of turpentine. an a fiavOrin'
OF stryehnine He d6wned de stun wild
out takin' a chaser, but a cop seen him
an took him 10 de hospital Just like
too many cooks can spoil de ham, an
SO can too many poisons spoil a suicide
Even If he did live in Philly, he shouldn't
got so anxious about IT,
Mayor Bill Gaynor keeps on his re-
form work, accordip' to dis paper Now
he's cleanin out some Of de dead ones
at de zoo. Willyum offers for sale a LOT
OF lambs. sheep, coyotes, caoto muudi9
an few odder animals not natives Of
New York.
But de hotties one dats come over de
line is a big fish story from de New York
Aquarium. De star, moon. and sunfish
were Hghtin' up de tank when de fish
tribe started a promenade One fish
starts 10 lirt wild his neighbours wife an
row follers. In de rumpus de star,
moon, and sunflsh are killed an de bat
lie goes on In darkness. It winds up wild
de surgeon fish and de sawfish trying to
save de lives OF de fighters 'Tain't no
use; dey both die. and now two angel
fish are In dc tank in DER places.
OATS pretty good, but I tink devil
FISH would be more appropriate in de
story dan angel fish" concluded Mickey
as he dove from sight TO save his life
The Washington herald., 1910-06-21
LATONIA RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-Four aud half furlongs Per
mela, Jos Rice, slls0. won; Even Tide. los
HERBERT, $50. second Sugar Loaf i95 Kennedy
So, third. Time. 0:iI Roberta T.. I1oTiona, Pink
Check. Grand PeEgy. Cheeky. Lydia Lee Enbel-
lsh Venetinie. Mud ben, knight Thought, and
Anne Revere also ran
SECOND RACE-FiFe furiongS Golden Egg lcs
gFroxlerl. $3.50. won; Pennyroya lN tGrandl, s. %,
second. Ella Bryson los lltioeD. $40 third Time.
100. Labold. Oracle. Ben Prior Messenger Boy.
Mr.. Dock, Fred Essen. Alico A Dale and Delaney
also ran.
THIRD RACE-Mile Markie n. III Cans.
$50 won. MAJOR. 10 .Iiufnagiel. $50. second
Slashing Blow. 100 kennedy. SAB third. TIME,
Ia0 So. Aoona. Yankee Pooh. Edna Stewart. AnnzS
BluetTena and PepOTer also ran.
FOURTH RACE-Six furioogs Hant9idge JOS
Herbert. a.70 won; T. NJ Green, io3 lGrandl.
40 second; Mailman, Up Cans, s. third Time.
ll2 Is. Valley Stream and BogEs also ran
FIFTH RACE-Niie. Rolluf. los gAustiHl. 1910.
Won J. ". Carter is nysrrenl 50. second
White Eagle los Jackson $40 third. Time
Ia. DIR. Kitchen. Lady Navarro, Algr0nel, Zshra.
and Ed. Mercer also ran.
SIXTH RACE-9lile and twenty yards Alice
Baird. los (Wauenl, $40, won; Gilvedear. 10
Lotus. SIS. second: Pirate Diana. los JackSon)
$50. third Tine, 80 IS. Gypsy King. Col
conda. T0Tsy Robinson, Cloyne. Heine. and Pal
Sharp also ran.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-21
SESSION WINDING UP
Both Branches of Congress
WOrkingfOr Adjournment.
SATURDAY MAY BE LAST DAY
General Deficiency Bill, Which Is
Last OF Appropriation Measures,
VIII BE Passed by Senate and Sent
TO Conference To-day, Having Been
Completed in the House.

Preparations are under way for ad-
journment Of Congress not, later than
Saturday. To-day the last Of the gen
era1 appropriations bills. the general de-
ficiency BILL will be passed by the Sen
ate and sent to conference. The House
has already completed its consideration
Of the appropriation bills.
The postal savings bank bill will come
up again in the Senate to-day. and its
sponsors believe they can dispose Of II
before adjournment to-day. They expect
to avoid a conference by eoncurring in
the House BILL
Could Adjourn Thursday.
It is probable that Il both Houses
worked together TO attain the object,
they could bring about an adjournment
by Thursday, or even earlier. But the
omnibus public buildings bill is yet to be
considered, and there Is also a very
heavy calendar TO be disposed OF
!. The fall campaign is coming on, and
Senators and Representatives who are
to come Up for reelection are anxious
TO make showing on legislation of
local Importance in their districts.
The leaders in both Houses are willing
10 remain in session a few days longer
10 put through a few public builds &
bills and other local measures There
is also a demand. by no means local. in
favor of the passage Of the Appalachian
White Mountain forest reserve bill. and
plans have been made to put It through
before adjournment.
Vice President Sherman, who was at
the White House yesterday. expressed