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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-08
M'LEAN PLAN TO
Be ADOPTED HERE
Suggestion for Reorganization
of Associated Charities
Taken Up at Meeting.
WILL CALL A CONFERENCE
Committee Named to Enlist Coopcra-
ton of Business and Profession
al People of Community.

This morning the monthly meeting
of the Associated Charities was held
at the Association house, G37 Seven.
teen-h street, and preliminary steps
were taken TO advance the plans out
lined % the society last week by Fran
els Mclean. field secretary of the Rus
sell Sage Charities fund
a committee consisting of w. S.
Parks, Mrs. 4. Mosenfelder. Mrs. G.
T. Dusard, and DR.. J. w. Stewart was
named to complete preliminary ar
range nents for a conference Of busL
ness and professional men to be held
for the purpose of recognizing the
society along lines which shall be
commensurate with the population Of
Rock Island and the need Of the work
in this city II is the intention OF the
society TO work quietly with the plans
for reorganization until after the holt
days, when this conference will be
held.
To Distribute christmas Baskets.
Plans were also made this morning
for the distribution OF baskets of food
and Christmas gifts 10 the needy by
the Associated Charities. The Associ-
ated Charities, as has been the custom
in past years, will be a distributing
bureau for any who wish 10 give
Christmas dinner to some family. In
formation will also be given by the
organization TO any who desire It., re-
garding the location of the needy. An
effort \ i'll be made to keep the list OF
those who receive gifts so that the
baske-s Will be properly distributed.
Reports were received from the
ward committeeman and from the va
rious branches Of the organization
Routine business was transacted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-08

will be in the family lot at the Ger
man Lutheran cemetery.
Mrs. Calista Patten.
Mrs. Calista Patten died last eve
ming az $3.50 at her home in Hampton
of pneumonia. She was 81 years of
age and had been a resident of this
state more than 40 years. Her maiden
name was Calista Conner. She came
from the east with her parents when
young and in 1867 was united in mar
riage at Boonsboro, Iowa. with David
Patten. The husband passed away in
1890. Surviving are one son, David,
of Hampton, daughter, Mrs. George
West of Moline, and three brothers,
Artemus Conner of Hampton, George
Conner of Starr, Idaho, and Simeon
Conner of Bloomington, Ill. Mrs. Pat
ten was a member of the Hampton
Methodist church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-08
CHRISTMAS AT MCCABE'S
Big Store Is RECALLED With Decora-
lions Suggestive of Season.

Big Store Is RECALLED With Decora-
tions Suggestive of Season.
J. r. Tuckis, decorator for l.. S. Nc
Cabe & Co, is again displaying his
ability IN this line with artistic Christ
mas decorations. AS one approaches
the entrance to the store at Second
aven lie the beauty of the scene i'm
presses itself One window is RECALLED
in holly, a Christmas tree and with
toys and pretty gift articles. The
other window presents a winter scene,
which is very pretty. The main store
facing I bird avenue, is decorated with
white lattice work, which is covered
with southern smilax, holly and red
peoples The lattice work is suspend
ed throughout the center aisle and
thro 1Sh the court to the third floor.
The Third avenue display window,
shows winter scenes of snow and ice
and the red chimneys, suggestive of
Santa Claus.
The store throughout has an ap-
pearanoe which is very pleasing and
attra live to the shopper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-08
IN FAVOR OF SLOGAN IDEA
Rock Island Booster Sends in Some
More Suggestions.


Rock Island, Ill, Dec. S.-Editor Ar
gus: Your suggestion that we adopt
an advertising slogan here in Rock Is
land IS an excellent one. Why not the
Rock Island Industrial commission
get hustle and begin a contest such
as mas Just ended in Davenport? The
Greater Davenport committee, as l
understand 1t, offered a cash prize of
S25 for the best slogan suggested. 1t
received over 1000. and they came
from cities all over the land. We
would want such a slogan as would
forcibly put our advantages as a city
in the fewest possible words, the same
to be printed on all stationery used by
the industrial commission and by the
business houses of the community.
What We want are a few words en-
bracirg the name of Rock Island that
will cause people to think when they
read them. I'm not much of a hand
at this kind of business, but I have a
few slogan ideas that I am going to
put down. Here they are:
"Rock Island Has Never Stopped
Growing in go Years
"You and Your Business Will Make
Good in Rock Island
A BOOSTER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-08
TWO WILLS ARE PROBATED
Property in Each Case Goes 10 the
Family Heirs.

The will of the late Bengt Peter
son of Moline was admitted to pro-
bate this morning by Judge b. s.
Bell. 1t named as the heir the
widow, Mrs. Anna Peterson, with
the provision that after her death
the estate revert TO the daughter.
Mrs. Sophia Shurtleff. The latter
was named as the executriX Of the
instrument, which was drawn and
dated Nov. Z. 1910. The viii Of the
late Ingrid Nelson of Moline was
also probated. 1t divided the estate
of the deceased among four chill
dren. Mrs. Vandla Hillstrom, Mrs.
Jennie Burg, Miss Anna Nelson and
Arthur Nelson. The latter was made
executor. The will was dated June
20, 1908.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-08
MUST PRESENT BILLS
EVERY SIX MONTHS
County Board of Supervisors Puts
End to Former Custom of
Officials.

After devoting the greater part
of the morning to committee work,
the board of supervisors convened
yesterday afternoon and spent the
remainder of the day in listening to
reports. These were in the regu-
lar line of county business and we're
from the following committees: ad-
vertising, poor claims and fees and
salaries. The reports included a
number of bills which for the most
part were allowed there being but
one rejected, although several were
referred back to committees. AS the
result of the large number of bills
presented by Ex-Sheriff Edward Kit
tilsen. a motion was made by Super
visor Wright that in the future all
county officials present their bills at
the end of each half year instead of
waiting until their terms of office
had expired. This motion was car
ried. Upon motion of Supervisor
Eastman the county clerk was in
structed to notify the coroner that
in the future the county will not
pay bills coming from reporters who
take down testimony at inquests.
At the meeting of the board this
morning the action of the board in
allowing a number of bills from Elk
Sheriff Kittilsen was reconsidered
and the bills were referred back to
the committee on fees and salaries
with orders to investigate and re-
port F. B. Wylie, steward of the
county fnfrmary, appeared and fur
nished his bonds, which were ac-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-08
BLAMES RAILROAD
FOR BURNED HOUSE
Paul GUCkert of East Moline Sues
Rock Island for Damages
Amounting to $4,000.

In the circuit court yesterday af-
ternoon the suit of Paul Guckert
against the Rock Island road for
$4,000 damages was started. A jury
was secured and the taking of testi-
mony commenced. The case grows
out of the burning of the Guckert
home in East Moline. The plaintiff
holds the sparks from a passing loco
motive set the house on fire and that
the company is therefore liable.
Searle & Marshall appear for the
compliments and the road is repre-
sented by the firm of Jackson, Hurst
& Stafford.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-08
INDIAN WAR SURVIVORS
Effort to Gain Government Recogni-
ton for Them.

To all survivors OF Indian wars:
We desire to obtain the addresses
of all those who served on the from
tier against hostile Indians in the
United States and volunteer service
from the close of the civil war un-
til 1888, in order that their names
may be placed on the books of the
n. /. w. V. association, so that they
may benefit by the act now pending
before congress, as soon as it be-
comes a law. The National War Vet
Grams. organized for the purpose of
procuring pensions for its members,
have sent two of it's order. the ma
tional commander, Henry Hegwer,
and the national secetary. c. r.
Hauser. to Washington, d. c., there
to inaugurate a vigorous campaign
for the purpose of accomplishing
this object. Those brave and noble
soldiers who so valiantly defended
and protected the western frontier
in the early days. making it possible
for this generation to develop its
unlimited resources and to live in
peace and prosperity, are surely en-
titled to the same recognition that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-08
THIRD AVENUE TO BE
LIGHTED IN SPRING
Number of Larger Property Owners
Agreed on a Uniform I'M
prOvement.

Arrangements have been perfected
by the Third Avenue Improvement
association for the Inauguration of
uniform curb lighting system in
the spring on that thoroughfare be-
tween Fifteenth and Twentieth
streets. The directors of the Mod
ern Woodmen society have agreed
to the Improvement, as has the city
council, the latter having ordered
lights placed about the municipal
building at Sixteenth street The
Safety building lights, which were
put in place several months ago, are
to be changed to conform with the
style that has been adopted by the
association The ma
jority of the owners of property on
both sides of the avenue between the
streets indicated have Joined in the
with a view to having the
avenue lighted for the five blocks
next spring.
The Tri-City Railway company is
to use creosote blocks in paving be-
tween the new rails it is laying on
Third avenue between Seventeenth
and Twentieth streets, and when the
double track space is repaved, with the
work going on now, the frontage which
will be left to the property holders in
connection with asphalt paving, will
not be so great, and it is likely that
this, too, will be done at no distant
date
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-08
DAWSON TO QUIT
POLITICS; BANKER
Retiring Second Iowa District
Congressman to Head First
National Davenport.
SUCCESSOR TO BURDICK
Latter Retiring on Account of Old
Age-New President Will Take
Up Duties Next March.

Congressman Albert F. Dawson of
be succeeded at Washington March
4. next by 1. S. Pepper of Musca-
tine, who was elected on the demo-
cratic ticket last month, is to become
president of the First National bank,
Davenport. He will be named at
a meeting of the board of directors
of the bank next month. At that
time Anthony Burdick, long the head
of the institution, will retire on &C
count of old age. Mr.. Burdick is IA
The announcement was made by
the directorate of the First National
today Mr.. Dawson is recognized as
one of the ablest young business men
in his district After a brief exper-
fence he did not look with favor
upon a political career, giving out
a statement upon his declination to
accept a denomination for the Office
of congressman that he could not
afford upon the salary he was re-
ceiving to devote his time to the
work of his government.
Desired to Enter Commercial Life.
1t has been the understanding
among Mr.. Dawson's friends that it
was his desire to enter commercial
life. Accordingly when it was
learned that Mr.. Burdick planned to
retire from the presidency of the
First National bank the position was
offered Mr.. Dawson, and he accepted,
with the understanding ne would en-
ter upon his new duties when his
term at Washington ended next
month. Mr.. Dawson will remove his
family from Creton, Iowa, his pres
ent home, to Davenport, next spring.
Dawson is still under 40. He began
life in the newspaper business and
was conducting a country weekly
when he was appointed secretary to
his predecessor as congressman from
the Second Iowa district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-08
She Broke Down Entirely.

LantZ, w. Va.-Mrs. Tebe Hal
bott of this place, says, 81 had been
troubled with womanly ailments for
some time, and at last l broke down
entirely. l got so weak / could
scarcely walk across the room.
Thanks to Cardui, 1 improved right
off Now | do my homework, and
am feeling we'll" During the past
so years, more than a million have
been benefited by taking Cardui.
You must believe that Cardui will
help you, too, since it helped all
these others. Cardui is a safe harm
less vegetable remedy, of positive
curative merit, for women. At drug
stores. Try one bottle. 1t will
surely help you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-08
DISCOVER EXCESS
in COUNTY FUNDS
Retiring Treasurer Has S1,913
Which He Cannot Account
for.

In looking over the books of the
retiring county treasurer, P. F. Cox,
the finance committee of the county
board discovered yesterday after
noon that there is an excess of
$1,913 in the treasury which is not
shown on the books. Mr. Cox states
that the money is not his and that
it belongs to the county, although
he is unable to show how he came
by it. It's presence is quite a mys-
terry and the finance committee has
gone over the books carefully to
find out if there is not a mistake
somewhere. but thus far it has not
been discovered. The board is con-
sidering employing an expert &C
countant to examine the books
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-08
Personal Points

G. S. Peters of Canton, ILL.,, is here
for a brief business visit
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Mahoney of Rudd,
Iowa, are here for a visit.
Mrs. Anna Wick has gone to Chicago
for a visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs p B. Hart and children
of Nelson, Mimi. arrived in the city
last night for a visit.
A. J. Jackson of Morrison, H., ar
rived this morning for visit Of several
days.
George Davis and daughter Helen
have returned from a visit with rela-
tives III Missouri.
Mr. and Mrs T. J. Bromley of Mani
tou, Col. are visiting the formers
sisters, Mrs. Ella Hoppe and Mrs. Nc
Kay. From here they viii go to Chi
cago 10 visit their son.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-08
BROTHERHOOD ELECTION
+. \. Young Chosen President of
Prosperity Lodge.


Prosperity lodge No. 1854, NJ B. of
A. Tuesday evening, elected officers
as follows:
President-E. A. Young.
Vice President-W. n. Phillips.
etary-Treasurer-F. o. Canedy.
Chaplain-Mrs. E. NJ. Wallace.
Conductress-Mrs T. J. Hensley.
Watchman-H. Sargent.
Sentry-C. Ferguson
Trustees-E. NJ. Wallace, w. P. Ar
thur. George Fisher.
Physicians - Drs. Myers, Paul,
OHern, Beam.
Mayfiower camp 1O1, Royal Neigh
bors of America, last evening elected
the following officers:
Oracle-Mrs. Gertrude Wynn.
Vice Oracle-Mrs. Mary Wells.
Past Oracle-Mrs. f. Ainsworth.
CHARACTERISTICS. Ella Hoppe.
Recorder-Mrs. Mayme Smith.
Receiver-Mrs. Sadie Holdorf
Marshal-Mrs. Amelia Grotegut.
Inner SentineI-Mrs Ella Trenken-
schuh.
Outer Sentinel-Mrs. Mary Hetter.
Physicians-Drs. Bradford, Freytag,
and Reed.
Managers, for one year, Mrs. Lucy
Bleuer; three years, Mrs. Hilda He'd
berg.
Pianist-Miss Anna Hause
Delegate to State Camp-Mrs. E
Ainsworth; alternate, Mrs. Gertrude
Wynn.
The order of Owls will hold their an
nual election of officers this evening
at Beselin's hall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-08
MAYOR CALLS A MEETING
Improvement Of Ninth Street To BE
Discussed Saturday Afternoon.

Mayor George ". McCaskrin has
called a meeting of all persons who arc
in am way interested in the improve
ment Of Ninth street from the city
limits to Rock river to be held in the
mayor Office Saturday afternoon. He
has cont word TO the Rock Island In
dus5rial commission, the Rock Island
club. the members of the street and
alley and bridge committees. the prop
erty owners along Ninth street and
the ghway commissioners Of South
Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-08

son in regards to the organization
of a brotherhood and they will prob
ably take definite action along lines
suggested by him. DIR. Thompson
was formerly pastor of ST. John S
Methodist church in Davenport and
is we'll known here. The men who
gathered at the meeting of last evn-
ing will meet regularly for rehearsal
of Christmas music, and have organ
lied a male chorus for that purpose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-08
PAINTER BOSSES
TO MEET IN CITY
Illinois Association, in Session
at Bloomington, Votes to
Come to Rock Island.
LERCH is VICE PRESIDENT
u. c. StreCI1er Chosen as Member of
State Executive BOard-Councii
Invitation Accepted.

Chicago, Dec. S.-The Illinois Asso-
citation of Master Painters today Sc
lected Rock Island as the next place
of meeting and elected the following
officers:
President - Charles Dimiter. Free
port.
Vice President. ]. Lerch, Rock
Island.
Observation-Disclosures and Organizer
]. NJ. Stiles, Chicago.
Executive Board-B. Bangston, Chi
cago; c. Brandeberger, Danville; Will
liam Gronne, Joliet; d. c. Strecker,
Rock Island; J. w. Lewis, Blooming
ton; William Harper, Rockford.
Bid From City Council.
Messrs. Lerch and Strecker, the
Rock Island delegates. presented to
the convention a cordially worded invi-
tation from the city council of their
home town inviting the convention to
meet in Rock Island in 1911. Before
the invitation from the council arriv-
ed the Rock Island delegates had done
effective campaigning in behalf of their
city, and there was little opposition
when the question was put to a vote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-08

Washington, Deg. S.-Funeral
services for Mrs. Mary Mckinney,
wife of Representative Mckinney of
Illinois. were held here today, the
congressional delegation from Illi-
nois acting as pallbearers. The body
was taken to Aledo, Ill.
Washington, D. c., Dec. S.-(SpeciaD
Mary Mcdonald Mckinney, wife of
Congressman James Mckinney of Ale
do, H., died at the Emergency hospi-
tai last evening. She was stricken with
apopiexy last Thursday while walking
on Pennsylvania avenue
Mrs. Mckinney never regained con-
seriousness from the time she was
stricken. Her husband and her broth
er, Robert ]. Mcdonald, were with her
at death. The remains will be taken
to Aledo for burial.
The funeral will be held from the
Mckinney home at o'clock next Sun
day afternoon.
Mrs Mckinney was born at New
Concord, Ohio, Dec 5, 1855, and re-
ceived an academic education. Her
marriage with Mr.. Mckinney was cele-
brated 80 years ago. Since that time
they had been residents of Aledo,
where her husband was a pioneer in
the banking business. Five years ago,
upon lIr. McKinney's election TO con-
gress the couple came to Washington,
and lad spent most of their time here.
They had apartments at the Portland
hotel. There are no children. The sur
vivors are the husband and the
brother. the latter an officer of the Ale
do bank in which Congressman McKin-
ney s:n retains an interest.
Mourned by Friends.
Mrs Mckinney, since coming to
Washington, had won a host of friends.
She was a woman of intellect and
charm, and her home was the center
of a coterie of warm personal friends
whom she had drawn close to her since
taking up residence in the national
capital There is much sympathy here
for Congressman Mckinney in the loss
of his devoted helpmate.
Mr. and Mrs. Mckinney had gone
down town to do little shopping last
Thursday, and after a part of that
had !geen done Mrs. Mckinney started
back to their hotel, intending to make
few stops on the way. while Mr.. Nc
Kinney went to his Office in the cap
itol tCilding. He had been there but
few minutes when a telephone call
came 10 him. telling him that Mrs. Nc
KINNEY had been stricken and had
been taken to the hospital. He went
to her bedside at once and has re-
manned there closely to the end.
Acquaintance Sees Her Fall.
At the time of the occurrence, an ac-
quaintance of Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinney
had Just noticed Mrs. Mckinney walk
ing along the opposite side of the
street from him, and as he looked to-
ward her she fell. He ran to her at
once but she was unconscious. He
called a cab and took her to the hos
pital and then located Mr.. Mckinney
and called him there. There was a
bruise on Mrs. McKinney's cheek
where she struck in falling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-08
Victim of ApopIexY.

A ccroner's jury that investigated
the death of Milton D. Bruner, pa
tient At the Watertown hospital found
that he was a victim of appoplexy.
His tody was found in his room at the
hospital yesterday. Bruner was &c
years of age and was sent to the hos
pital TWO years ago from Abingdon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-08
CHURCH MEN ORGANIZING
Members of Spencer Congregation
to Have Brotherhood.

A large number of the members
of the Young Mems Sunday school
class of the Spencer Memorial church
and men of the congregation met at
the church last night for the pur-
pose of organizing a mems brother
hood. DR.. F. L. Thompson of New
York city will be here to talk at the
First Methodist and Spencer Memoir
ial churches on the mems movement.
The men of Spencer Memorial
church will confer with DR.. Thomp-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-08
Negro Boy Is Fined.

Henry Burris. colored boy, was
fined SO and costs by Police Magis-
trate c. ]. Smith last evening upon
charge of disorderly conduct. Bur-
ris got into a fight with white boy
with whom he had been associating.
A charge OF assault and battery was
preferred against him at first, but
later it was changed to disorderly
conduct
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-08
Bury Hoch Tcn,orrow.

Gustave Hoch. who was found dead
last Saturday morning at his home.
GIL Twenty-second street. viii be bur
led tomorrow morning from the Knox
rooms. Nothing further
has been heard from the relatives Of
the man. Burial will be in Chippian-
mock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-08

this government so justly accords to
survivors of other wars.
HENRY HEGWER,
National commander, n. ]. w. V.
c. r. HAUSER,
National secretary, y. !. w. ".
Postoffice box 4S4, Washington,
D. c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-08

The order of Owls will hold their an
nual election of officers this evening
at Beselin's hall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-08
MRS. M'KINNEY is
DEAD AT CAPITAL
Wife of Congressman Never
Regains Consciousness After
Stroke of Thursday.
ATTACKED WHILE SHOPPING
Body to Be Taken to Family Home
at Aledo for BuriaI-Husband
and Brother Survive.

Washington, Deg. S.-Funeral
services for Mrs. Mary Mckinney,
wife of Representative Mckinney of
Illinois, were held here today, the
congressional delegation from Illi-
nois acting as pallbearers. The body
was taken to AIedo, Ill.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-10
81 Wash
Waists, 79c.

Several styles. Some
have fronts OF all-ovcr
embroidery, while 9TH
ers are plain tucked
style: open back and
front: 800 values. spe-
c!al zoe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-10
SIS Silk
Waists, $2.98

Made Of Swiss mes
saline and taffeta silk,
In plain and checked ef-
fects. neatly tucked and
button trimmed: $500
values, special SOS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-10

22 and 27-inoF Swiss F1ouncings, Osc and
$3.50 yard.
Insertions to match, zoe to 75c.
French Embroidery Edges In Swiss and
Nainsook. 2 to inches wide. 10 Csc to cOc
yard
White and colored embroidered Linen IN
serton. roc TO $3.50 yard.
White Embroidered Gallons, . to 4 inches
WIDE zoe to $3.50 gard.
45-inch All-Over Colored Embroidery,
S1.7b, $500 and 800 yard.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-10

Our 800 thoroughly washable. French
Channels Glove is the best Glove value In
Richmond Mannish cut. prix seams colors
white and natural. Special Sl.O0.
Our 800 French Kid Glove, fitted and
guaranteed at our Glove counter. is the best
Gloyo value in Richmond. All colors and
black Special S100 pair.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-10
So Silk
Waists, $6.98

Made of plain and
changeable taffeta silk,
accordion plated, yoke
OF all-over lace, all new
spring shades and
black: $500 values, spe-
cial S8.9S.