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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
CORNELL MEN HAVE REUNION.

CORNELL MEN, PAST AND
present. OF the three cities, gathered
at the Commercial club. Davenport,
at noon yesterday. Songs, toasts and
"reminiscences were in order and all
enjoyed a splendid time. Beside the
Cornell men in the three cities, visit
ors in the city from that institution
and others from cities in this state
and Iowa were present.
The tri-cities contain more than
the usual number OF Ithacans for a
community of their size and located so
far west. Among the grads are
George T. Baker. Herbert Laiferty,
Victor Stilbolt and George Blair,
while the undergraduates. VINO are
either attending the school al tn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
PARTY FOR DE8UTAN1E.

MR.. AND MRS. JOE r. LANE OF
Davenport last evening entertained at
a brilliant party. introducing to tri-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
LIITT-KEUHLckE ENGAGEMENT.

MR.. AND MRS. HERMAN
Keuhlcke. 521 West Eighth street,
Davenport, have announced the en-.
gagement of their daughter, Miss
Louise Keuhlcke, to Leon B. Lift OF
Oklahoma City, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
August H. Lift, 720 Twenty-frst
street, this city. The date of the we'd
ing has not been announced. Mr.
Lift is graduate of the University
Of Illinois and has been engaged in
business in Oklahoma City since that
time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
The walters of New York ant

The walters OF New York ant
abolish tirping!
Facti They've organized ne
union, ana they're going to gar O
the custom the! has for yeas bee
a nightmare 10 the man whoats
restaurants. They propose TIT er
ployers give them a wage o $40
week, and put the bar on tips ma
ing them dependen upon whit Gu
toners give them by payint the
. bout rs Z month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30

The date of the wedding is as yet IN
announced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
HOLIDAY TEA AND BALL.

MRS. GEORGE ARTHUR STEPH-
ems, at her home, Seven Acres, Mo-
line, yesterday afternoon entertained
at a beautiful tea, tri-city ladies IN
large numbers calling during the
afternoon. Assisting the hostess were
Mrs. F. G. Allen, Mrs. Otto Seifert,
Mrs. c. r. Stephens, Mrs. r. w. Lea,
Mrs. G. H. Huntoon, Miss Helen Hun
toon, Misses Stewart of Carmi, ILL.,,
Mrs. J. II. Porter of Chicago, Mrs. G.
w. Walker, Miss Edith Gaines and
Miss Helen Wilson. The decorations
OF the home were elaborate and most
beautiful. In the main hall was an
immense wreath of holly above the
door, the balustrade was hung with
festoons and brilliant poinsettias.
Hanging from the ceiling was a very
large ball of holly and extending from
it were red ribbons with sprays of
holly. The reception room which is
done in brown was trimmed in pink
roses, Easter lilies and orchids. The
library, which is done in red, was
decorated with brilliant red roses and
BOlnSGlNAd6 III lnt DAllAdAO lOOlh,
which Is done in green, were pink Kill
larney roses and in the dining room
were pink roses. AS a table center
piece was a very large basket of pink
roses in a gold wicker basket. Smilax
covered the cloth and the candles
were shaded with pink silk shades
fringed in gold The CONNECTIONS
were in pink. Frappe was served in
the hall, and in the billiard room ices
and cakes. The organ pianola fur
nished a delightful program of music
during the receiving hours.
Last evening Mrsand Mrs Stephens
entertained large number of tri-city
young people at a dancing party at
their home. The decoration of the
ballroom consisted of box trees A
ten piece orchestra furnished the
music for dancing. Those who did
not care to dance played cards in the
parlors. A supper was served during
the evening. Guests from out OF
town were Judge lands and Mr.. and
Mrs. J. II. Porter of Chicago, Mrs
Swift and Mr.. and Mrs. William
Jacobs of Ottawa, and Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur Hook Of Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30

main in the city for a week visiting
friends and relatives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
MUSIC DEPARTMENT PROGRAM.

THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT OF
the Moline Woman's club will meet
Wednesday afternoon with Miss Mary
Ainsworth in Moline, when the fol-
lowing program wiz be given:
Ten Minute Paper. Mrs. r. X. Baker
Harp
ta) song ...........'...... .DuDez
ADl W aiJL ..-- ' eFualIS
Miss Frances Desaulniers.
Piano
ta) Autumn .....-.......C haminade
(b) Scherzo IN CO.. Chaminade
Mrs. W. d. O'Neill.
Voice
(a) Bon Jour Suzau. 1900. .Bassard
% Petites Roses -...........C Geek
Miss Suckow.
Harp
The Monastery ........ .Hasselmaus
Miss Frances Desaulniers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. harrington
former residents of this city now re.
siding at Phillipsburg, Kan. are IN
the city renewing old acquaintance
They are enroute to Indianapolis,
Ind, where they will make an ex.
tended visit with their daughter
Mrs. F. H. Malcolm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. George Jenkins and
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Horner of Rock
Falls, ILL.,, were the house guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Belts, 1922 Eff
teenth street, during Christmas
week. Messrs. Jenkins and Homer
returned to their respective homes
yesterday, while their wives will re-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-05
LYRIC GARDEN THEATRE.

Tonight's performances will mark the conclusion of the present splendid program of excellent variety, there be- ing an entire change, commencing to- morrow matinee and continuing until Saturday night with daily matinees. The current olio is unusually strong from numerical viewpoint, as well as from anartistic standpoint, with that splendid feature The Cullison- Vile Co. of five prominent players, in the breezy comedy sketch "Stung." Another distinct hit was registered by The Big City Comedy Four a quartet of order. What is perhaps the strong est comedy acrobatic act ever seen in Bridgeport was presented by LeRoy, Leddy and Wilson, whose 'breakneck" antics, entitled Pumping the Bumps" was the cause of continuous screams of laughter. The minstrel boys" Leo- pold and Francis, presented a musical act, which combined with their origiS nal comedy, was also well received, as was the dainty song speciality of Miss Dorothy Dumont "The Broadway Girl" The tenor selections by Loren Delbridge were a hit, and numerous encores were the result of his vocal efforts. The motion photo playlets were as usual we'll received. and form ed an attractive portion of this alto- gether splendid program.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-05
Want
 Bond Issues

The Board of Aldermen, have placed themselves on record as favoring the issuance of bonds for a police precinct in the West End, new almshouse and a new fire station in the Ninth district. Issuance of bonds for these various items have been asked of the General Assembly, but requested through other bodies of the city. The Police Department requested the bonds for the precinct, the Fire De- partment for new engine house, and the special Almshouse committee for the new almshouse.
 Tho following resolution was intro duced at the council session on Mon- day evening by Alderman R. G. De- Forest: That this Common Council go on record as being in favor of per mittipg the city of Bridgeport to issue bonds for the building of a police sta- tion in the West End of the said city, as outlined in the proposition now pending before the committee on Leg islature; we deeming the same to be a necessary public improvement for said city of Bridgeport
 The resolution was amended by AL derman H. H. Jackson to include the almshouse and the new engine house, and unanimously adopted. Alderman DeForest introduced the resolution, as it had been brought to his atten- tion that there was some doubt at Hartford what the council really wanted. Alderman Jackson wanted the full appropriation called for as asked by the various bodies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-05
Just Think! One Day Last Month
 IL Was Only 48

While July is outdoing itself in an effort to make things uncomfortable, the month of June may be remember ed as model and exemplary. Weather Observer William Jennings reports that the hottest day was SS degrees, on the 10th, and that the mean tenn perature was 67 degrees, which is just one-tenth of a degree hotter than the mean temperature for 39 years.
 The coolest day was the 4th on which the temperature went down as low as 4S. Think of it! Forty-eight degrees and only last month.
 The greatest daily range was B de- grees on the 23rd, and the least daily range was degrees on the 9th.
 Despite 12 rainy days, June was a little shy on rainfall, which totalled 2.5S inches. The heaviest fall was O.44 on the 12th. There were clear days Il partly cloudy, and Il cloudy.
 Thunder storms visited us on the 9th, 12th and 10th. The prevailing di- rection of the wind was southwest.
 The absolute maximum temperature for the month of June for 39 years is 96. The absolute minimum is fl. The highest barometric pressure last month was 30.21 inches of mercury on the 18th and the least was 29:6O on the 14th.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-05
Were Looting
 Refrigerators
 In West End

Bicycle Policeman George Hayes ran for many blocks through the in tense heat of the monday sun today in pursuit of three youths who are believed to have been members of a gang that footed many ice boxes in the vicinity of Clinton and Fairfield avenues on Monday night and early Tuesday morning.
 Hayes pursued the trio through open lots, over fences, through streets, into stores and factories and over the railroad viaduct, until he finally cap tured one of the fleet young men in the plant of the Hurwood Manufac- turing Co. The prisoner gave the name of Ambrose Gaynor, he is about 15. and lives in Railroad avenue
 Three others have been arrested as members of the providers. They are John Callahan. Charles Pernaitis, and Edward Grace. Other arrests are ex- pected.
 The youths feasted on the choicest of fruits and cold meats taken from the refrigerattrs of homes in Clinton avenue, north of Fairfield avenue, half dozen of which located to the rear of the homes, were entered.
 Hayes was on his way home this noon when the three who were in a vacant lot, saw him approaching and excited sthe policeman's suspicious by taking to flight. While he was busy with Gaynor, the others scattered and vanished
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-05
SCHICK WILL FIGHT CASE
Resisted the Efforts of Officers to Settle and Will Take the Case to the Highest Court
Special to The Farmero

Southport, July 5-The celebration o1 the Fourth began on Sunday night al Careys corner where crowd of young men congregated and gave a 1ibera display of fireworks. There were some complaints but as the Independence day spirit was rampant no one inter fered. No damage was done.
 The first accident of the fire crack CT season was reported Saturday night when Tommy Shaughnessy blew of the end of one of his fingers with a revolver. Dr. Belisle dressed the wound John Blamey gave one of his famous clam dbakes in the grove near Sasco river Sunday afternoon. over 100 took advantage of the opportunity to fill up with sea food. The affair was sat- isfactory in every particular. @
 George Keiser' has returned to his home here from Lowell, Mass. I
 MT. and Mrs. R. H. Hart are pass ing few days with friends here.
 Casper Shick has decided to fight the case brought against him for deliver ing beer in Westport to the finish. He says that he was urged to settle by the officers who made the arrest which may have a bearing on the case.
 Capt. George Elwood is repainting the Daisy and getting her ready for work on the oyster beds off here.
 MT. and Mrs. Holt of New York are the guests of Dr. A. Sturges
 The Riff, N. r.. fine gasoline cruis- CT arrived in port here Monday with her owner MT. Tileston and a party of friends on board. The party will be the guests of Wakeman Sherwood during the stay here.
 E Leigh Roosevelt and his bride of a week are visiting at the home of Mrs Margaret Noltemeyer. The bride was Miss Grace Cornwall of Milford before the wedding last Wednesday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Silas Cane of Rutland Vt, are visiting friends here.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Durant and daughter of Bethel are renewing old acquaintances in this vicinity.
 New signs at the Pequot News room indicate that there is a waiting room for trolleyites and refreshments and periodicals for sale.
 Frederick B. Wells and family of Mt. Vernon, N. Y, were the guests of Mrs. R. P. Curtis yesterday
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-05
MAYOR MAKES
 HAY WHILE
 AT PARK WOODS

Special Dispatch to the Farmer.)
 Park Woods, July 5-The Farmer correspondent found Mayor Bucking- ham enjoying a delightful breeze here this morning when he had walked from the station to the scene of the Mayors brief respite from municipal affairs.
 The Mayors sleeves were rolled back, his shirt tucked in at the breast, and his skin was aglow with the ef- fects of making hay during the heat of the Fourth of July. Aside from the sunburn he felt little ill effects from his exertions in the field
 He had taken his family for short spin through the country and break lasted before the Farmer man reach ed him. The Mayor sat back in a big arm chair with his feet perched upon the balcony railing, and the newspapers spread out upon his lap.
 Tt must have been awful in the heart of the city, he said, speaking of the intense heat of the Fourth. Here at Park Woods, where the wind always sweeps the hills, we felt the heat yesterday"
 safe and sana>Fourth, the Mayor de- clared he believed still further steps must be taken to safeguard human life. He said he would cooperate with any movement to do away with the use of firearms of all sorts on the Fourth.
 The Mayor has laid aside for the week all affairs of State, and won't talk politics with anyone. Last ev- ening the Buckingham family and other guests at Park Woods enjoyed a brilliant display of fireworks, at which neighbors gathered in consider able numbers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-05
DIR. BANKS NO LONGER VISITS
 COUNTY JAIL

County Commissioner Whitman s. Mead, when seen this morning, re- fused to say anything about the jail physician dispute. Commissioners Brophy and Pease were not present, but the former has already expressed the opinion that Sheriff Vollmer has no right tC appoint the jail physician. It is believed that the commissioners will get together in a few days and decide upon the fcture legal steps to be taken.
 Dr. John w. Vollmer, who was ap- pointed by his father as jaii doctor, is on the job every day attending to the medical needs of the prisoners. Dr. c. Lincoln Banks, who was named as jail physician by the county com. missioners for a term of four years, has not visited the jail since the con- troversy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-05
LoComobiIe Co.
 Waits Electric
 Current On Foes

Otto Anspach, former employe of the Locomobile Co.,, was taken into custody at his home 514 Dewey street, today by Detective Sergeant Hall, for an examination into his sanity.
 Anspach is a painter He left the employ of the Locomobile Co., several months ago. Since then the company as well as it's business associates have been receiving letters purporting to come from the painter, in which he re- monstrates against plot he alleges the company las formed. He de- clares the Locomohile Co. has a pow erful device by which electric currents are waited through space upon any person who has incurred the ill will of the company The Locomobile Go. and other recipients of the letters ac- quainted the police with the facts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-05
.ElkS MEET TOMORROW NIGHT TO FINISH PLANS
 FOR ATLANTIC CITY

2 Tomorrow evening the local lodge of
 Elks will hold its final meeting prior to the grand lodge reunion at Atlantic
 City, which takes place next week.
 It is expected that upwards of 150 To- cal antlers and their ladies will leave this city next Sunday morning. in a
 special train for the big seaside resort of Jersey. The forthcoming reunion
 promises to be the biggest and most successful in the history of the or
 der. The Atlantic City committee
 will make it's final report to the lodge tomorrow night
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-05
Hair goods for
 summer. wear.

For prices that fair correct hair goods essential for wear during and of quality that can be Ie pended upon with certainty
 Switches of German hair, 16 to IS inches long-9oc Fine full straight wavy switches, good assortment of shades-$275.
 Fine switches for the coils and psyehes 26 to 3o inches long,-$6.
 Clusters of medium size in round and oval shapes-Sl Large clusters in round and oval style and medium size crescent clusters, all liked shades,--$2
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-05
DIED.

HILL-In this city, July 3rd, 1911 William Bradley Hill, aged Il years. 3 months, II days.
 Funeral service will be held at his late residence, No. 2400 North avenue, on Thursday, 9th inst, at S:00 o'clock p. m.
 Burial in Mt. Grove cemetery BARRY.-In this city. July 5, 1s11, Thomas J. Barry
 . Notice of funeral hereafter.
 a* KNABIIN-In Shelton, Ct, July 4, 1911, Mary, daughter of Frederick and the late Bridget ab1in, aged IS years.
 s-Friends are. invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, No. $50 Warren street, on Friday, July. 2, at S:30- a. nn., and from Sacred Heart church at a. m. -Interment at St. Michael's cemetery. P5 bs HEILION.-In Fairfield, July 4, .1s11. Margaret, wife of Patrick Heilion, aged S2 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the undertaking parlors of Cullinan 6 Mullins, 364 Main street, on Friday, July 2, at 8 a.m., and from St. Thomas church at9 a. m.
 --Interment at St. Thomas ceme- tery. P5.b* S1LAftnE1.-1n WdteTDuTy, July 2, 1911, George Clarke, aged 27 years, $ months, days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the undertaking parlors of Cullinan & Mullins, 864 Main street. on Thursday, July 6, -Interment at Lakeview ceme- tery a* MEVILLY.-In this city, Tuesday, July 4th. 1911. Annie McEvilly.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the undertaking street, on Thursday, July 9th, at Ss3U a. m.. and from Saint Angus tines church. at g o'clock.
 [nterment at St. Michaers cemetery. a* BEACH.-In this city, Tuesday, July 4. 1911. David W. Beach, aged 32 years, months, 3 days.
 Friends are invited tor attend the funeral from his late residence, No 271 Beach street. on Thursday, July 9th, at o'clock.
 -Interment at Lakeview ceme- HEINZE.-In this city, July 4th, 1911, Adolph Edward Heinze, aged 54 years, months. IS days.
 Friends are invited to attend No. 37 Hazelwood avenue, On Thursday, July 9th. at 2:30 D. m and funeral service will be held in First German E. Lutheran church at 3 o'clock D. m.
 i Burial in Mt. Grove cemetery.
 a %p BANKS.-Ip Greenfield Hill, Conn. Saturday. July l. i911, Martha L., wife of Dwight Ms Banks, aged 4S years. II months 4 days
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence. Greenfield Hfllf on Wednesday July .5th, at 4afQ n 1as,,s-stA AAzssS - P b*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-05
Men s coolers.

Don't know thing that helps man to keep cool quite so much cool underwear Here coolers that be depended upon.
 Porosknit underwear, hot-weather style, shirts or drawers, soc; union suits, $1. and soc.
 Nansook underwear, thin and fine shirts and drawers 50c; union suits $1.OO.
 Athletic shirts of gauze low cut and sleeveess-27c
 Rgh of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-05
Cool Freezes For
 Aged City Wards
 At LakevieW Home

The aged women inmates of Lake view Home are playing that heavens choicest blessings may descend upon the Charity commissioners as the re- suit of the operation today for the first time of a battery of electric fans in the quarters allotted to the inf1rm and helpless old people.
 Saturday, Sunday and Monday the old women, who occupy a portion of the upper part of the main building at Lakeview, sweltered in the heat Today the air was made pure and fresh with the powerful fans, and the commissioners. who called to see how the innovation took, found that the old folks were delighted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-05
Especial from United PressD

New Haven, July 5-Friends of the "safe and sane" Fourth today loudly praised the new idea as the result of yesterdays comparatively short list of accidents. No fatalities from fire- works were reported
 New Haven, long accustomed to the noiseless Fourth, reported no accidents from fireworks. John Carney, a city employe, accidentally fell into bon fire. His hands and arms were pain fully burned and he escaped certain death by a narrow margin. Rowdies gave the police considerable trouble as the outcome of the police ban on a bonfire the youths wanted to start.
 Manchester reported five accidents and at least two of the victims had to be removed to hospitals. Louis House was shot over the heart by his six-year-old son who didn't know it was loaded.''
 Max Schurbert may lose the sight of an eye as the result of fire cracker exploding directly in front of his face. James Breeder, 15, was fa- tally shot in the head at Waterbury.
 At Windsor, 11-year-old Edward Brink had two fingers amputated af- ter a firecracker exploded suddenly beside him. Also his right leg was badly lacerated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-05
DIED,

SEARS.-In Long Hill, July 4th, 1911, Harret B. Sears, aged 84 years, Il months, 1 day.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at thesresidence of her niece, Mrs. Benjamin Turney, Long o'clock D. m.
 Burial in Walkers Farm ceme- tery, Monroe. a*p SULLIVAN.--In this city, July 4, 1911, Irene G. Sullivan, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Eugene Sullivan, 1461 Main street, aged 6 months. Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of the parents No. 1461 Main street, on Thursday, July 5th, at ? D. m.
 -lnterment at St. Michaers s cemetery. a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-05

Jams Stapleton proprietor of the cafe at Main and Congress streets is convalescing after an operation per- formed at Dr. Bulls private hospital in New York, last Thursday. During his illness Mrs. Stapleton and children are resting in Long Island where they are accessible to the hospital.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-05
Death Toll In New York From
 Heat Wave GA
fsnecial from United Press )

Rome, July 5.-Dowager Queen Maria Pia, grandmother of the de- nosed King Manuel, died, today, at Stupinigi Castle, where she had made her home since the overthrow of the Portuguese monarchy. The Dowager Queen had been in failing health for several months. She felt the over throw of Manuel keenly, owing to the charges that it was pure extrava- eance. much of which was found to be illegal, that led to his removal from the throne.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-05
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses were issued today to William D. Bishop, Jr., P, mer- chant, son of William D. and Susan washburn Bishop, to wed Blanca L. Wese, 26, native of Paris, France, and daughter of Ludorf deMoulin and Hen rietta Hohnen West; and to Charles A.
 Bracken, A. machiuist. of Waterbury,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-05
BIRD MAN ATWOOD FLIES WITH GIRL
 AT ATLANTIC CITY
(Special from United Press. }

Atlantic City, July 5-Harry Atwood, the Boston aviator, this afternoon took Miss Edna Steck of New York up in his biplane and circled the beach and ocean at an altitude of 600 feet. They were in the air eight minutes.
 Atwood will make exhibition flights here, and announced this afternoon that he would not start on his Wash ington flight until Friday or Satur- day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-05
CONDUCTOR KNOCKED
 FROM RUNNING BOARD SERIOUSLY INJURED
Especial from United Press.

Stamford. July 5.-Knocked uncon- scious from the running board of Sound Beach car by blow from trunk, one of a load on an express
 wagon, Trolley Conductor Bernard J. Getta was taken to the hospital, to-
 day. seriously injured He suffered
 severe eoncussion and probably frac- ture of the. skull.