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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-24

Wednesday afternoon at her home.
There were about 40 little people
besides their mothers, who enjoyed
the afternoon. Games were played
and refreshments were served
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Lowell Harroun on Monday. May 10.
Master Clarence Fiscus of Var
mouth, Iowa, who has been visiting
Wednesday for his home.
Mrs A. J. Fox, who has spent sew
eral days with her SON in Rock Is
land who Is i'll with pneumonia. left
Aledo on Wednesday for her home
in Milroy. IN.
Mrs. Florence O'Marrow OF Athol,
S. D., who was recently called here
by the serious illness of her mother.
Mrs w. w. Garner, left for her
home on Thursday.
G. B. Morgan and w H. Bartlett
left Thursday for a stay Of two weeks
in Buffalo, Kan, and other western
cities.
The rally by the college students
held at the Presbyterian church on
Thursday evening was an enthusiast
tic meeting and $22.65 was pledged
at this time by those present for
the William and Vashti college fund.
Another mass meeting will be held
in the M. E. church Thursday even
ing.
Miss Mabel Johnson of Rock Is
land took the car here on Thursday
for New Boston to visit relatives
there.
Mrs. Harry Usilton and baby left
Friday for their home in Plano, Ill,
after a stay of two weeks with Mrs.
Lucinda Butcher.
Nelson Powell of Ga1esburg came
Thursday for a short visit at the
home of NJ. ]. Merryman in this
city.
News of the birth of a daughter
to Mr.. and Mrs. R. Cies of Oklahoma
City, Okla, was received by w. H.
Holmes on Wednesday morning. Mrs.
Cies was formerly Miss Nina Holmes
of Aledo.
City Attorney J. F. Witter of Rock
Island accompanied Justice G.. A.
Cooke and Attorney R. L. Watson of
Aledo on a business trip to Vicks-
burg, Miss, last week, to spend
week or ten days.
J. o. Whiteside returned Friday
from a visit with his parents in
Denver.
Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Young of st.
Helena Cal, are here to visit their
daughter, Mrs. Fred Greer for sew
eral weeks.
The many Aledo friends Of J. r.
Ramsey of Tulsa, Okla, are much
pleased by the news of his reappoint-
ment as city attorney.
The baseball team of Highland
Park college of Des Moines and the
William and Vashti team played a
good game in Aledo on Friday after
noon. The. game resulted in a score
of Z to 4 in favor of William and
Vashti.
A party Of ladies. Miss Martha
Moore, Miss Ellet and Miss Schlat-
ter of Oquawka, Mrs. Baker Of
BiggsEille. and Mrs. Charles Harris
OF Chicago, went to Rock Island by
boat from Oquawka on Friday and
returned via the r. I. S. road to
Aledo. leaving over the c., B. & Q.
road for Oquawka in the evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-24
MOLINE

Charge is Dismissed-Invesug ation
into Allegations of immoral conduct on
the part of an active member of the
Moline fire department, conducted al
the city hall by Mayor M X. carlson
and Commissioner z. L. Eastman, re-
suited in complete exonera1on OF the
accused. Because the case has ter
minated in this matter 1t has been de-
cided best to withhold from publlca-
ton the names of the principals IN
volved in the proceedings. The chlet
OF the fire department. the assistant
chief, a hose company captain and
squad of seven firemen. intending the
accuser and the accused, were examin-
ed by the city officials. They testified
under oath and their testimony was
recorded by a shorthand reporter. Or
all the witnesses, none except the &C
cuser presented testimony that in any
way attached the least bit OF guilt to
the accused member of the fire depart
ment. In the face of the fact that the
accused man emphatically denied the
charges made against him, and the
great majority Of witnesses verified
his statements in that regard, the may
or and commissioner declared the man
completely exonerated. The hearing
was a private one, the only persons
present being the examiners, the short
hand man, and the witnesses, who
were admitted one by one and then dis
missed by a rear door. While waiting
to be called to testify the witnesses
occupied an ante-room.
Thieves Enter Box Car.-Thieves en-
tered a box car in Silvis yards of the
Rock Island road Monday evening and
secured five hats. Officer Fleming of
the roads detective force has been no
titled of the theft, but he has found no
trace of the men.
Saddle Stolen Months Ago Recover
ed.-A saddle, stolen several months
ago from the barn of 1. M Ross and
owned by David Woodyatt, was found
in harness shop at 1916 Second ave
nue. and restored to the owner 1t had
been purchased from a stranger. A
harness belonging to Ross was stolen
at the same time, but it has not been
located.
Obituary Record. - Mrs. Christine
Alfrida Herngren died Monday evening
at the home, 513 Fifth street, after a
long illness. She had been belfast for
the last eight weeks and the passing
was release from pain which she had
endured with Christian fortitude and
courage throughout. Christine Carl
son was born in Sweden March IA,
1867, and came to Moline in 1881. She
was married here in 1886 to Gustaf
Herngren, who passed to his rest in
1898. Surviving are three children,
Eva, Esther and Oscar, all at home.
Her mother, Mrs. Mathilda Carlson,
and two brothers, G. H. and ]. A, all
of this city, also mourn her death. Mrs. |
Herngren was an active member of the
Mission tabernacle, and the funeral
service was held there at 2:30 this af-
ternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-24
s. s. S. CURED HIM.

Twas afflicted with . terrible blood
but sftarwards snTesd an over nv
body. These soon broke out into
sores. and IL il easy to imagine the
convinced that the doctors could do
me no good I had spent 3 hundred
dollars, which was really thrown
medicines, but they did not reach the
disease. When I bad Hnishsd my
the result. The large red spl0tehss
on my chest began TO grow pa1er and
smaller, and before long dissppe AIRED.
entirely. I reRained ray lost W Ght,
became stronger and my appStits
greatly improved. was soon en-
tirely well, ana my skin as clear as
II. L. MEYERS.
So Clinton ST., Newark, M.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-24
SUMNER COLDS

Summer colds
are the result
Of lowered vi
tality. If neg
lected they are
apt to develop
into c h T o n i c
u n < trouble
and long-stand-
ing c o u 2 h S,
asthma or ca
tarrh. G u T e
them promptly
and in the nat
ural way by
using Father
j O b MS MPdi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-24
East Moline

A. E Gillette of Kansas City is here
for a visit with his son, Ben.
! Mrs. Charles De Clerk has returned
from Belgium.
Fred Collects is visiting in Rockford.
! Mrs. Arthur Wray has returned
from a visit at Albany.
| Mrs. Smith has returned to hei
home in Kansas City, after a visit at
the home of her son Fred.
Mrs. l.. T. Cutten returned Sunday
from a two weeks visit at Bridgeport
Miss Grace Clark of Los Angeles
was a guest At the John Dormady
home, Thursday.
John Smith of Kansas City, will
spend the summer here.
Mrs. William Donovan and daughter
of st, Louis spent Thursday with Mrs.
Nettie Stultz.
w. E. Tubah has bought Charles AL
versions interest in the Sixth street
meat market and is now sole proprie-
tor.
Miss Wylde Smith has returned TO
Kansas City.
Jesse De Wolf has moved his fam
lily here from Lafayette, Ill.
Mrs. John Rud and daughter came
Sunday from Springfield, Ohio, for a
months visit.
Mrs. Collin Dewrose is visiting her
parents at Bridgeport, III.
The first of a series of parties CIV
en- for the benefit of the Bethany
of Mrs r Z Aldrich Progressive
dominoes were played at three tables
Mrs. w. F. Potter winning first prize.
lunch was served.
F. o. Hill came from Cambridge to
spend Sunday.
James Westphal spent Saturday
with his folks at Clinton, Iowa.
Clarence Fritcfle left Friday for
few days stay in Chicago.
Mrs Herman Blohm and son Hen
ry left Thursday for a months visit
at Racine, Wis.
Mrs. Harry Best was hostess to the
ladies' union Wednesday afternoon.
There was a good attendance. Two
new members were voted into the So
ciety. Mrs. G. F. Johnson was elected
president and Mrs. G. F. Schilling.
vice president
William Sackville has purchased i
lot on the north side of Second avenue
between Sixth and Seventh streets
and will erect a modern residence
which will be occupied by his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Bob Berger.
George Worthington has gone to
Cambridge for a three weeks visit.
Welcome services by the primary
department of the Plymouth church
were held Sunday morning at l.
O'Clock They were attended by q
large crowd.
DR.. J. H Long returned Saturday
from Aurora where he attended a med
ical convention
Ben Wilde of Cable returned home
Saturday after a few days visit with
relatives.
John Watkins of Decatur was a guest
at the home of William Emmett this
week.
Mrs. T. O. Hill returned Thursday
after a two weeks visit at Sparland
and Cambridge.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Jones and son
OF Briar Bluff spent Thursday az the
home OF d. A Maskell
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Saunders and
son are visiting in Geneseo.
William Cruitlage left Friday for
visit al Elgin.
NEYT SATUPnAV TS AN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-24

The splendid work of Chamberlain s
Stomach and Liver Tablets is daily
coming to light. No such grand rem
edy for liver and bowel troubles was
ever known before. Thousands bless
them for curing constipation, sick
headache, biliousness, jaundice and in.
digestion. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-24

by the death of the late A p. Roe Mr.
which restrained him from being &C
lively engaged IN the banks affairs.
He will still remain a member OF the
board of directors, but will devote his
time to personal affairs in the near fu-
ture. Mr. Burmeister has been con-
nected with the institution for the past
20 years. His successor has not yet
been named.
Damage Suit Reinstated.-The dam
age suit instituted against the c.. R. l.
& P. Railway company by Jennie May
Longstreth. administrator, recently
dismissed without prejudice from the
district court by the plaintiff, has been
reopened. petition, asking Judgment
for $4,000 from the company for the
death of John J. Ellison, who was kill
ed March 2. 1910, by a Rock Island
switch engine at Fifth and Gaines
streets, was filed yesterday. The suit
is substantially the same which was
heard before Judge Barker in the first
week of the April term. There are,
5CNCAaA Lie" dl4tEdNlO1S- SAiC
is that ElIson's foot was caught be
tween the planking of the crossing and
a rail of the track. holding him fast so
he could not escape the oncomtng
engine.
Asks $4,000 Damages.-AlIeging that
the defendant issued a deed for the
sale Of property to which she had not
the proper rights of ownership and that
he was damaged in the sum of $4,000,
Andrew Larson has instituted suit
against Martha Hofeldt. The plaintiff
claims that he was given a deed on
Oct. %, 1910, and that the same was
issued fraudulently, the defendant rep
resenting 70 him that she was the
rightful owner of the property in
volved.
Obituary Record.-Philande Ferdin-
and, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Edward Hinkley, 6111a Farnam street.
died yesterday after a short illness at
the age of l year and IS days. The
parents survive. The funeral was held
this afternoon at o'clock from the
late home, with interment in Oakdale
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-24
A1edO

The William and Vashti ball and
track teams met defeat in Abingdon
Wednesday. The scores were 9 to
3 in the ball game, and 81 to "A
in the track meet.
Mrs. Thomas Hartman acted as
hostess to the Little Light Bearers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-24

perfectly safe for and instead of upseng the stomach
mineral medicines do tones up this important member and makes
digestion Thousands have cured themselves of Contagious
Blood Poison the S S. and will write and reque
will send without charge Home Treatment Book which
will give all necessary information for curing yourself your
home We will also free special medical advice
by making healthy bloodNaure's real remedy
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA GA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-24

cine. which has a history of so years
OF success in the treatment of coughs,
colds and all throat and lung trou-
bIes as well as tonic and body
builder for those who are weak and
run down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-24
DAVENPORT

Two SUe-for DiVorce.-A petition for
a decree Of separate maintenance has
been filed In the district court IN be-
half of Mrs Grace HirschI against her
husband, Samuel HirscbL The plain
tiff Claims cruel and inhuman treat
ment SUIT has been instituted in be-
half of, Carrie NJ Grapengater against
Harry g. Grapengater. They were
married Sept. 30. 1910, in this county.
Cruelty is the tcharge brought into the
petition.
Next Convention Here.-Right Rev.
Dean Hare and Charles Francis, dele
gate from Grace cathedral to the Epis-
copal diocesan convention at Sioux
City, and Mrs. Theodore y. Morrison.
Mrs. ]. W. Watzek and Miss Fannie
Francis, delegates TO the woman's aux
Hilary convention, held at the same time
and place. have returned home. Mem
bers of the Davenport parish will be
particularly interested in leaning that
next years convention will come to
Davenport
Bank President Resisns--At meet
ing of the board of directors of the
Iowa National bank yesterday, Julius
E Burmeister rendered his resignation
as president of the bank after having
filed this position since last fall, when
he was elected to fill the vacancy left
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-24

been weakened by the ravageS
of the poison, must be built up
before health can be restored.
S. S. S. CURES CONTAGIOUS
BLOOD POISON BY PURIFYING
THE BLOOD. 1t goes into the
circulation and removes the last
trace of the infectious virus, acts
with fine tonic effect on the
stomach, bowels, kidneys and
all portions of the system, and
thus makes a perfect as well as
lasting cure. S. S. S. is made
entirely of roots, herbs and
banks, each of which has spe-
cifc action on the system. Not
a particle Of mineral OF any kind
enters into the composition of
this great medicine. s. s. S. is
The Washington herald., 1911-01-14
Fortifying the Canal

When Chairman Foster. of the House
Committee on Foreign Affairs, says-as
he did say in his strong and convincing
speech before the New York Peace So
ciety last night-that 1.-The very idea of
naturalization is inconsistent with forti-
fication'' of the Panama Canal, he sub
mits a literal truth. 1t is a truth obvi-
GUS to the whole thinking world.
That this government is at perfect lib
erty to proceed to spend $50O00.o0o fof
such fortifications and involve itself in
an expenditure Of 100000 annually for
their maintenance for all time to come is
indisputable.' There Is nothing in our
burden. This government, great and pow
erful and rich in resources, can plunge
ahead. if it choose, and. in this costly
direction. vie with England and Ger
many, that are spending untold mil
lions in Dreadnoughts and standing
armies. Our right to do this sort Of
thing none dares dispute
But the wisdom of it, the utility Of it,
the excuse or necessity for 1t, the moral
extenuation of it-aye, there's the rub!
Having bound the nations Of the earth
to our rules Of neutrality affecting the
canal, are we then forever after to ex-
hibit our distrust by means Of forts and
guns and garrisons?
Chairman Foster is no dreamer, no
mere peace faddist. but practical. rea-
soning statesman, and we fully believe
that he voices the sober American SEN
timent when he says that, with the
neutrality of the canal assured and
guaranteed. the proposed fortiication
would be mot only unnecessary, but a
crime against civilization and a criminal
expenditure of the peoples money" He
has presented the argument well. And it
should command the country's attention.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-14
The Pay of Judges.

We are glad to note that the Moon
bill, which proposes to increase the SAL
aries of the Federal judiciary. has been
Committee of the House. The bill COW
ers the situation very thoroughly, and.
IL passed, will correct a condition that
has long been full Of injustice. Two
years ago, when the salary of the Presi-
dent Of the United States was raised
from $4,000 to $4,000 a year. the Senate
voted in favor of a more liberal rate of
pay for the Federal judges, but tho
House of Representatives defeated the
proposition, which was then included in
the general appropriation bill.
The new bill raises the compensation
of the associate justices of the Supreme
Court from $1,000 to $1,000, and the pay
of the Chief Justice from the present
$12.500 to $17.5oO. The circuit judges, in
cluding those of the Court of Commerce,
are to get $500. instead of $780, as now,
and the district judges will get $500, in
stead of $500. The judges of the Court
of Appeals of the District of Columbia
and of the Court of Customs are ranked,
so far as salary goes, with the circuit
judges.
These increases in pay are moderate
enough. in all conscience, especially when
regarded in the light of the fact that
the Congressman were quick enough to
recognize in their own cases that the
increased cost of living made a higher
rate of compensation desirable. In fair
ness. this raise of pay for Federal judges
should have come long ago. In prac-
tically every case the incumbents of Do
sitions on the Federal judiciary are law
yers of reputation. who, in private prac-
tice, could command a far greater
amount of money than their position
pays. 1t is not too much to say that
many of them could reasonably expect to
get in one case fee larger than their pres
eat annual salary. The honor, of course.
counts for something: but it is certainly
not just to require too great sacrifice
from able men who are willing to serve
the public honestly and we'll And il
n
of judges on the Federal bench has in
creased enormously in recent years. A.
no previous period in our history, per-
haps. have the Federal courts been
called upon TO exercise a greater in
fluence or WELD larger functions The
self-respect of the nation demands that
its distinguished public servants should
be paid I'M accordance with the dignity
and Importance of the services they rem
Ger.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-14
A Perpetual Letter.

From Human Life.
DR.. Edward Everett Hale used to tell of
an amusing letter once sent by Thomas
Bailey Aldrich to Prof. e. 8. Morse,
whose handwriting was very illegible.
According to DR.. Hale, Mr.. Aldrich wrote
as follows:
my dear Morse: It was very pleasing
to get your recent letter. Perhaps I
should have been more pleased had been
able to decipher the same. have not
been able to master any Of II beyond the
date. which / knew, and the signature.
which I guessed at. There is a singular
and perpetual charm in a letter Of yours;
1t never grows old. it never loses its nov
city. One can say to ones self every
morning: Here's that letter Of Morses.
/ haven't read 1t yet. I think I'll take
another shy at it to-day, and maybe
shall. in the course Of few months. be
able to make out what he means by those
is that look like w's. and those rs that
have no eyebrows Other letters are read
and thrown away. but yours are kept
forever-unread One Of them will last
reasonable man a lifetime. Admiringly
yours, '' T. B. ALDRICH."
The Washington herald., 1911-01-14
ECHOES OF CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE CONTEST

Ed Ir1ham il . natural-boen om-
paign manager.
Demeiou 8. Porter still has ths
glad hand for the proletariat.
R n. Harper vas reminded a
former political struggles at Lees-
burg.
What did Harry King mean b. the
use Of that term Transforming"
anyway?
Nov suppose A. Leftwich Sinclair,
man-of-few-words. should declare it
all illegal!
The cpmmunity loves . smiling.
cheerful loser, and ]. Louis Williee
is all that.
Ralph Lee will have no cisar bills
to pay for . month. thanks to d.
Us popularity.
II. C. t&c. &c.) stiles exerci.ed q
iynxeyed guardianship over the reg
istratiou sheets.
Isaac Cans rendeRed effective sav-
ice in rallying the votess from the
outlying precincts.
And it vas reserved for De Jay
KAUFMAN to prupnss> the three rip
ruarn for the loyal candidate who
lost.
The STICK knovs . uumh0 a epod
fellows who are preparing 70 tese
fine appetites 1t the expsnss a 4
b. Daniel. He's Rme.
Chapin Brown: In the languaes
of the late lamented T. Camphel1.
'Phwat's the Cuustitution 'twixt
friendsY Il was an unhampefed bal
lot, and . fair count We wantsd."
Nov that Gfanny Hunt has been
elected to. the board Of difect0us a
the >Chamber of Commerce. UnnDe
sam had better close the money o.
der division a Tho dty pust-olnee.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-14

sts the 6issstisAed to SEX freedom IN
the divorce courts, by permitting . suit
for that purpose to be iiled Immediately
after . marriage; and. another msr-
riase to be contracted Immediately after
divorce. 1aa
We are hopeful that the persistent ef-
forts Of such organizations as the New
York. Society Of Medical Jurisprudence
may take up this subject, which is 90
vital to the well-being of society, and
eventually bring about scme wholesome
restrictions upon indiscrfminate marriage.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-14

tanned. AS the orchestra neared the
nome stretch Of the selection Barnard
began to shift uneasily In his seat, and
oy the time the last few dabs Of the
sound waves had been sent reverberatins
through space he had arisen and was
pacing about Hike a man at a railway
station who can't understand why trains
are never on time.
Don't care for such high brow stun p
inquired little man with chin whiskers
seated near by.
Yes; enjoy, that sort of music, re-
piled Barnard. 1T isn't that The thing
that gets on my nerves is the way a band
or orchestra always has to go through
about six bars and half of notes after
1t has finished the piece 1t was playing
before it can actually stop. Now, when
any one writes out sentence he puts 9
period and that's the end of it. When a
farmer has plowed a furrow clear across
a field he doesn't stop and do lot of
fancy work with his plowshare before
starting on new furrow. He Just let's
IT go at that. doesn't he? Why, certain
ly. But an acrobat In a vaudeville show
or an orchestra or band always has to
add a few needless and entirely mean
insfess frills and escallops after they
have completed the real job at hand, I
never heard a band or orchestra in my
life-pianist. either. for that matter-that
wouldn't ring in a lot Of tum-tum-teedle-
un. teedle-um. tum-te-dum. te-tum. te-
tum. te-tum before 1t can stop playing
and call the job finished
There's one feature of life in Washing
ton that ought to appeal to a woman
She may have here the constant assur-
ance that, no matter how much hard
luck may befa'l her. she is always Ger
tain Of living SO long as she does not
object to an open-air occupation. Her
husband and family may forsake her, or
she may lose all the money left her by
her first husband in a fake mining stock
scheme, but there's no need for her to
starve. She can get a job as decoy pas
senger on a Seeing Washington" car
Women who are willing to bundle them
selves up and sit in the big rubberneck
autos these chilly mornings to get other
women in the notion Of journeying about
the city in the big cars are in constant
demand. For several days We kept MOTTO
ing the same two women seated in a big
car on Pennsylvania avenue and we won
dered If they we're doing Washington
day after day to get local color for a
novel Of political intrigue in the Capital.
Then We learned that the women sit in
the car every morning because they're
hired to.
Copyright. 1911. By Ffed c. Keiiy.)