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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01
HARVEST FESTIVAL
AT WATCH TOWER
Week of September Gil to Be Given
Over to Special Musical
Features.

Sept. GIL is to be made a harvest
festival week at the Watch Tower.
For the occasion the management of
the Tower is to have all of the build
ing RECALLED in harvest hues, and
there will be special music programs
by Petersen's band. The band will
appear every afternoon and evening
during the festival. Each evening,
in addition to the band music, there
will be numbers by the leading vocal
soloists of the tri-cities. Sunday ev-
ening, the closing day of the festival,
there will be a military concert by
the band, Company A to appear in
connection with the same.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01
Shower for Bride-Elect.

A very pretty prenuptial shower
was that which was given last even
ing by the Merry Bachelor Girls club
at the home of Miss Betty Dockter-
man in Davenport, in honor of Miss
Jeanette Smith of Davenport. The
affair was also in the nature of
farewell party, as Miss Smith retires
from the ranks of bachelor girlhood,
Sunday, Sept. IL, when she becomes
the bride of David Brady of Rock Is
land. The home was beautifully
decorated with the wedding and club
colors, green and gold, also predom-
mating at the dining table, where
bridal slipper place cards were used
as appointments. An amusing fea-
ture of the evening was the reading
of a will in which Miss Smith be-
queathed all her bachelor possessions
and virtues to the remaining mem
bers of the Merry Bachelor Girls
club. Miss Smith was the recipient
of many beautiful gifts, and will be
the guest of honor at number of
prenuptial showers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01
Young Peoples Social.

At meeting of the United Young
Peoples societies of the city it was
decided to give a social to all the
young people of the city Thursday
evening, Sept. Is, at the Broadway
Presbyterian church, and arrange
ments for the same have been COM
pleted by the social committee of the
union. The object of the social,
which is to be one of the largest
ever held in the city, is to bring the
young people of the city together
and to get them acquainted one with
another. Candy booths and Ice
cream and cake stands will be erect
ed in the church and an orchestra
will be secured to play for the occa-
sion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01
Breaks Saloon Windows.

The police are searching for
Dwight Elliott, a young man who,
while under the influence of liquor,
is charged with having broken the
front windows of the saloons of Louis
Ortell on Second avenue, and Ed
mond Verbiest, on Fifth avenue and
Twenty-sixth street, last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01
BARNS DESTROYED BY FIRE
Destructive Blaze on the Farm of j.
G.. Swank Near Port Byron.

Early yesterday, fire of unknown
origin totally destroyed the outbuild-
ings on the farm of ]. G. Swank, who
resides three miles east of Port By
ron. The fire was discovered short
ly after o'clock in the morning by
members of the family and had al
ready made considerable Roadway IN
one of the largest structures on the
place. Neighbors assisted in fight
ing the flames. but 1t was impossi-
BILE to save the barns, as the fire
spread rapidly. The farm imple-
ments and machinery. together with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01
Bids Wanted.

Bids for the concession of the Ger
man village at the Exposition park will
be received by the president of said
company up to O'Clock Friday even
ing, Sept. 2, 1910. Forms for applica-
ton may be had by applying to
T. ]. MEDILL, President.
Room 210 Peoples National Bank
building, Rock Island, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01
New Ticket AGENT.

Edward Sullivan, who has been act
ing as night ticket agent at the c., r. 1.
& P. Thirty-first street station for sew
eral months. has resigned. He is sue
ceeded by Joseph Meenan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01
Wounded in Eiuht.

William Knox, who claimed he was
beaten in fight in the saloon run in
connection with Huber's Garden,
Fifth avenue and Thirty-fourth
street, last night, is at st. Anthony's
hospital under care of a physician.
He has scalp wounds. No arrests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01
First Fall Meeting.

The first fall meeting of the La
dies Aid society of Broadway Pres
byterian church will be held in the
Sunday school rooms of the church
tomorrow afternoon at $3.50. Special
business is to be transacted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01

a large quantity of grain and hay.
were stored in the larger barn, and
they were all consumed. Mr.. Swank
is of the opinion that the fire was
started by tramps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01
Picnic at Tower.

The o. I. v. club of Spencer Me-
mortal church held a picnic at the
Watch Tower last evening in honor
of Mrs. Ida South. A course supper
was served to the party at the inn.
The company was composed of mem
beas of Mrs. Souths Sunday school
class
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01
Bids Solicited.

The board of education offers for
sale the old Grant school building on
Seventh street, building to be remov-
ed when ordered by the board, prob
ably in December next. Bids should
be sent to S. s. Kemble, secretary,
and will be opened at a meeting of
the board, Sept. 10, 1910. The right
is reserved to reject any or all bids.
H. H. HULL, President.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01
Cleaners Club.

The Cleaners club will meet this
evening at 1880 at the home Of Miss
Julia Johnston, GA Fifteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01

the twin-cities, and the bride has
been honoree at many recent show
ers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01
McGarvey on the job.

Jim McGarvey is in the city from
Springfield. He will remain until after
the September primaries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01
Licensed to Wed

Carl B. Hagerman. Muscatine
Miss Sadie Wakefield. 1890. Ottumwa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01
AT THE Y. M. C. A.

Yesterday a group of the boys Of the
B. G. Nj. of the Y. NJ. G. A. went on a
hike over the arsenal island. They
went through the museum, observing
and studying the various weapons and
equipment shown there, and then
through some of the shops, power
house, water pumping station, etc. AT
ter lunch eaten on Sylvan island they
returned to the arsenal island and
there enjoyed a number of games, re-
turning home toward the close of the
afternoon. There have been a NUM-
Der of these hikes this summer, and
more are planned for this fall in con-
nection with the other work.
The gymnasium lockers are being
cleaned up in readiness for the fall
opening. The insides are being aired
and painted a clean white, making
things somewhat heater in appearance.
McGarvey on the Job.
Jim McGarvey is in the city from
Springfield. He will remain until after
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01

For Sale By The College cA
UHemeyer; August Heinbeck; N WSener and
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-11
The Great Liver Medicine and General Tonic.

Don't Take Pills and Violent ~Purgatives. They only make bad
matters worse. They don't cure. Buy a bottle Of r. L. I. from G. A.
Milford for Constipation, Biliousness, Indigestion and all Liver Trou-
bles. It acts in perfect harmony with nature. Guaranteed OF money
refunded.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-11

Dr.. Richardson, Of Anderson, S. G., has been prescribing con-
tinuously for % years and says he does not know Of any remedy that
will give such good results as this remedy. See testimonials below
and at O. A. Miford's Drug Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-11
The Stark Vehicle Co.

The varied business industries
which 60 to make up TIM sum to-
tai of business carried Oh here are
all representative of their class,
and one of the most representa-
tive is the Stark Vehicle Com
pany, located on North Main
street. They handle the Hack
ney buggies, Hackney farm and
road wagons, and the celebrated
old Hickory farm and road wag-
On. A full and complete line Of
the above mentioned vehicles are
always kept in stock and their
reputation for durability, style,
strength and running qualities are
to we'll established for US to
make more than a mere mention
Of them. The officers of this
company are Messrs. J. S. Stark,
President, w. F. Nickles, Vice
President and J. D. Kerr, Secre-
tary and Treasurer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-11
7. p QuarIes,
Cotton Buyer

Mr.. T. P. Quarles is among our
most progressive and enterpris-
ing citizens. He came from
E%dge6eld, South Carolina, and
located in Abbeville in 1866.
For the past twenty-five years he
has been our most successful and
popular cotton buyer.
Mr.. Quarles is numbered among
our esteemed Confederate veter-
ans who served in the civil war.
He is an Elder and historian OF
the PRESBYTERIAN Church of Able
vile. He is very popular frater-
being a member of the
of Honor, and Vice Die
tator of the Grand Lodge OF
Carolina.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-11

corn, bran, molasses, groceries,
clothing, shoes, hardware, ~overalls,
furniture, rugs, springs, kitchen
safes, trunks, sewing machines,
ETC., etc.
While Mr.. Link has made his
home in Abbeville for the past
twenty years, he only established
this business here five years ago
and through his honest methods
with patrons and quality of goods
he has always handled, has built
up a large and lucrative business.
He is one Of our most highly es.
teemed, younger, public spirited
business men and always willing
to aid in the upbuilding of his
town and couny.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-11
R. N. Haddon & Company

The boons conferred upon shop
pers by department stores are
manifold for in addition to saving
time and much fatigue by Afford
ing an opportunity to buy in one
place everything that is desired.
The goods are purchased in large
quantities and thus can be sold at
a much lower price than those
who handle only one line and buy
on a small SCALE Among the
stores of this description in our
city that conducted by R. M.
Haddon & Co. is a recognized
leader.
The store is large and commo-
dious and the arrangement of the
stock makes it one of the most
attractive in the city. Here can
be found the choicest lines Of dry
goods, dress goods, fancy goods,
millinery, ladies' ready-to-wear
garments, ladies' and children's
fine shoes, ribbons, laces and en-
broideries, hosiery, rugs, art
squares, lace curtains and win
dow shades. The things men-
toned above are only a portion
of what the store contains. They
are sole agents in this section for
the famous Butterick patterns.
This business was established 80
years ago and is one among the
oldest in the city of its kind. The
trade of this house has increased
steadily until todayit is unexcelled
in this section. Thrifty, comPe-
tent and courteous clerks are en-
ployed to wait on the trade, which
is large and among our most crit
ical shoppers.
Messrs. R. M. Haddon and w.
E. Hill are among the most rep
resentative business men of our
city and have shown by their fair
and honest dealings and fine
goods, coupled with low prices,
that they thoroughly merit'the es-
TEEN and confidence they enjoy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-11
A. I'M. Hill & Sons

There is nc form of business
which is more important to a city
than a wholesale and retail gro
Gerry, and we dare say that all will
agree with US when we state that
the retail is the more important
as it deals directly with consum-
ers of the food they handle. This
firm is the pioneer grocery firm OF
the county, having been estab-
lished since 1865. They handle
a full and complete stock of groce-
RES which is adequate to meet
any demands made on them.
They make a speciality of home
grown fruits and vegetables, and
handle the celebrated Partridge
Brand Hams, Whitehouse coffee,
Libby's, Van Ramps and Kittens
line of pickles, preserves, canned
goods, etc.
They also own and operate a
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-11

livery and sale stable and are ex-
tensive dealers in live stock
horses and mules-and in addi-
ton to the grocery and livery and
sale stable, they are extensive
dealers in vehicles, selling the ia
nous Columbus buggies, Hack
ney buggies, Mitchell farm and
road wagons.
The members of the firm are
Messrs. ]. A. Hill, R. Hill and H.
H. Hill. They are public spirited
gentlemen who are always to be
found behind movements of this
character, and their multiplicity
of business interests have been a
potent factor in the upbuilding Of
Abbeville. ..-..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-11
hayne MeDiII, Funeral
Director and EmbaImel

Since the inception of this en-
terprise rs years ago services
have been rendered with entire
satisfaction to a number of the
leading families residing through
out this section in the burial of
their deceased members, and with
such promptness, attention to
detail and scientific ability as to
compel complimentary criticism
and establish pronounced prefer
ence. This gentleman carries a
select stock of funeral furnishings,
caskets, in the latest designs, and
variety of prices and has thoroughly
equipped himself for the exacting
duties in anatomy, sanitary science
and embalming. ..~
MI. McDill has been connected
with Abbevllle'S business interests
for the past twenty seven years and
is we'll established. He also oper-
ates a first class grocery business
in connection with the above. He
is one of our most public spirited
citizens being of a genial DISPOSE
ton to which can we'll be added
the qualities of integrity and re-
liability which inspires confidence
and promote the most satisfactory
trade relations.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-11
Do You Intend to Raise a Good.
Crop Of Corn this Year?
If so, note the liberal use Of Bone Meal by.
Mr.. J. Wade Drake in his patch last
year which took first prize in the
County Contest.
7. WADE DRAKE. FIRST PRIZE.

MI. !. Wade Drake was the winner of the first prize of $Ioo in
cash. He gathered 99os bushels from one acre. His report was
as follows:
The land was in Bermuda sod, pasture and turned with a two
horse pillow in January. l let it lie until the 10th day Of April, and
then a cutaway harrow one time across the turf. then broke with a
two-horse sub-soiL, across which I cut the tussocks into blocks,
then with a cutaway and rolled down the land smooth. l then
broke with a twohorse turner and narrowed again with cutaway
and spike tooth harrow, then raked off a part of the roots with hay
rake and rolled the land down good and firm. .
next turned with two horses, followed with a two-horse sub
soil, followed with a I2-inch shovel, with two mules, to pulverize
the dirt that the sub-sol ploughed up. When this breaking was.
done / narrowed again with a cutaway and smoother. raked off the
roots and rolled down. l then laid off the rows with a middle burs-
ter, five feet wide. In this furrow put two loads of COW manure
with 20 pounds of muriate of potash mixed, l run in this furrow
with a two-horse sub-sol, then listed on the manure with a two
horse turner. I then broke out bak with a middle burster. In this
furrow l drilled 200 pounds bone meal, 50 pounds muriate potash
and 900 pounds chicken manure, and covered with a double.foot.
and let stand until the 9th of May, when 1 planted the corn with ~
planter, dropping the corn 8 inches apart. I let it stand two weeks
and run a top harrow on the corn. l let it stand one week and run
a shovel furrow in top of the bed which is in the middle of the row.
around the corn viii a Cole fertilizer spreader putting in 400 pounds
OF. bone meal. ! next thinned the corn to one stalk in hill. On
June z5th l put in 800 pounds of guano and cleaned the middle with
a harrow. On June 18th l Strengthened the corn up from a big rain
and on June sd scattered 900 pounds of nitrate OF soda around the
corn, and layed by with a one-horse turner going twice to the row.
This fertilizer was used in the cultivation of one acre of ground.
We wish to call your attention to the fact that Mr.. Drake used An
derson fertilizer on this corn and took first prize. Every man in
Anderson County who took a prize in the Corn Contest last year
used Anderson fertilizer. 1,
20 rs per cent. Acid is noble fertilizer for corn. We have some
that runs over II per cent.
To accommodate the trade we have bought a nice lot of Bone
Meal this year. You can get it from any dealer. We have 1t at
either warehouse. =.
Anderson Phosphate g. Oil Company
ANDERSON, S. c.
!. R, yANp1vER, Pres. D.. S. vANDrvER. Manager.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-11
N. E. Irwin, Groceries
and Vegetables

Hardly anv thing is more essen
tial to the health of a community
than pure meats and vegetable,
and a dealer who can be relied up
on to furnish only the very best
and choicest to be found in the
city is Mr.. w. F. Irwin. This en-
terprising gentleman occupies a
store on Washington street. Here
can be found as choice a line of
fresh meats, bacons hams, and
vegetables as grace any emporium
in the city. The market is fitted
with the latest and improved cou-
nters chopping blocks, ice boxes,
and every thing in the way of hand-
ling the meat in the best and most
sanitary manner. The refrig" ator
for keeping the meats in cold
storage is one of the largest o. its
kind in our city. In connection
with the meat market Mr.. Irwin
handles a first class line of fancy
and staple groceries, canned goods
of all kinds sugar, lard, flour, COT
fees and teas.
Mr.. Irwin located here in the
fall of 1909 and in the short time
he has been with us has built up a
trade among our best people. He
came here from Bradley South
Carolina, where he had been enga-
ged in the Mercantile business for
twenty years. He is public spirited
and will aid in moves to benefit
our city.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-11

Trinity and Main Streets; store;
and warehous having an area of
~, 400 square feet floor space. Mr..
Smiths stock of goods comprises
dry goods, groceries, clothing, hats
shoes, notions, hardware, farming
implements, %cultivators, plows,
cutaway and disc harrows; these
cutaway harrows are very much in
favor and used extensively by the
farmers; cotton planters, grain and
grain products, roller king -four,
which is noted for its purity and
excellent baking qualities, hay and
in fact the hundred and one things
that 60 to make up the stock of a
house of this character.
The business was established
thirteen years ago by Mr.. Smith
and from the start it has controlled
a large patronage over the City
and surrounding community.
MI. Smiths honest methods,
fine character and sterling bust
ness qualities has won for him, mot
only a large trade, but the esteem
and confidence of the public, all
of which he justly merits. He
has always been numbered among
our most public spirited business
men and can be relied on to do
his best for the development of the
town and county he is interested
in.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-11
S. j. Link, General
mercandise and Furniture

Of the many we'll established
business firms in Abbeville none
enjoys a wider reputationfor splen-
did goods, low prices and fair
treatment of patrons than the es-
tablishment conducted by our
esteemed fellow-townsman, MIR. S.
7. Link. This gentleman devotes
his energies to operating a combi-
nation general merchandise and
furniture store on west side of the
public square. The stock COM
prises everything in the way of
general farmers supplies, flour
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-11

I have been using "Richardson's
Liver Tonic" in my home for some
months past and find 1t an excellent
preparation. 1t has served as a SUBJ
for calomel, giving the desired
effect without the usual nausea follow
ing q dose of. calomel, and leaving the
liver in normal activity. l recon-
mend it without hesitation.
A. J. Cauthen,
Presiding Elder Anderson District.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-11
Drug Co., Anderson, s. c.:

Chiquola Drug Co., Anderson, s. c.:
Dear Sirs: In response to your in
quiry, I cheerfully state that I have
used r. L. It. in my family for several
years with very beneficial results. I
have personally used it recently for Its
tonic effects and have been much bene-
flied. For chronic constipation, indi.
gestion and torpid liver, I do not know
q better remedy.
Geo. E. Prince,
Judge of Tenth Circuit.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-11
A Man Wants to Die

only when a lazy liver and sluggish
bowels cause fri9htful dependency.
But DR.. Kings New Life:Pills expel
poisons from the system ; bring hope
and courage ; cure all Liver, Stomach
and Kidney troubles: impart health
aud vigor to the weak, nervous and
ailing. Csc. ut Speeds drug store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-11
j. Allen Smith, Jr.
General Merchandise

Conspicuous among the general
merchandise establishments of our
little city and one which enjoys a
large patronage and wide popular
ity, is the house of Mr.. J. Allen
Smith Jr, This gentleman occu-
pies his own building fronting on
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-11
Notice Of Meeting.

The annual meeting Of The Carolina Mu-.
tual Life Insurance Association will be held,
at Anderson, S. c., on Saturday, May 21st,
1910, at twelve o'clock. All policy holders
are invited to be present to participate in
the business Of the meeting.
Carolina Mutual Life Insurance AS.
ISOLATION. April %, 1910.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-25
RAILROADS { STEAMBOATS,
MAINE CENTRAL R. R,
In effect June 20. 1910.
THROUGH TRAINS.


GOING wEsr-s.oo A. NJ. except Mon
day, Portland and Boston: 6.37 A. NJ for
Lewiston, Pennington. Rangeley, Rock.
land, Portland, Boston. Montreal and
Quebec; 936 A. M. for Brunswick. Rock
land. Lewiston. Pennington. Rangeiey.
White Mountain points. Portland ana
Boston; 1927 A. NJ, Sundays only. for
lewiston. Portland and Boston; SOS 2.
NJ. LOCAL for Portland; Ao6 F. ~, express
Portland. Boston. New York. No. Con-
way and Bartlett: 500 p. NJ. Sundays
only for Portland and Boston. connecting
with through sleeper for New York: 6.37
q. NJ. for South Gardiner: 1912 p. NJ.
daily for lewiston. Bath. Rockland. Port
land and Boston. Accommodation trains
leave Augusta for Gardiner 7.0 A. M.
GOING EAST-1.O5 A. NJ, for Skowhe-
gan, Bangor, Aroostook Co.. st. John and
the Provinces. Does not connect on Sum
day morning to Belfast. Dexter or be-
yond Bangor; S22 A. NJ, Bangor, Calais
and Bar Harbor. Greenville and Aroos-
took Co., daily to Bar Harbor and Wash
ington County; 6.37 A. NJ, for Waterville.
Kineo. Foxcroft. Bangor; 80 A. NJ. for
Waterville. Skowhegan and Bangor; u.59
A. M. for Bangor Washington Co.
Aroostook Co.. st. John and Halifax. via
Oakland to Bingham and Moosehead
Lake; 2.35 p. NJ. express daily to Bangor
and Bar Harbor; 3N p. M, for Water
Vile. Skowhegan. Belfast. F6xcroft, Ban
Cor and Mattawamkeag: 7.2S p, M. for
Waterville and Skowhegan: GIG A. NJ.
and Skowhegan.
MORRIS MCDONALD Vice-President
& Gen'l Mgr. Portland. Me.