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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24
ORQANIZEsFOR
PERMANENT WORK.

At a meeting held at the First
M. E. Church on Sunday last form
al organization of the Men and
Religion Forward Movement was
perfected by the election of j.. H.
Eby as president and W. j. Ben
nallack as secretary, the meeting
being composed of committeeman
from five churches which have
thus far sign:fied' their intention
of joining in the advancement of
the movement, being the M. E..
church., Presbyterian, st. Paul's
Episcopal, Swedish NJ E., and
Norwegian M. E. churches. Other
churches in the city are expected
to join in the work, which will be
continued indefinitely.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24
DRAWS CROWDS TO
CHURCHES ON SUNDAY

The Men and Religion Forward
Movement, launched in this city
on Sunday at meetings held at the
various churches, drew good
crowds to all meetings and much
enthusiasm was noted.
The speakers were prominent
Duluth business and professional
men, those conducting the meet
ings here being Messrs. E. M.
Morgan, j. J. Moe, DR.. Bowden,
w. j. McCabe and A. G. Knip-
penberg. .
Steps were taken looking to
the organization of permanent
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24
BLACK DIAMONDS
ARE RECOVERED

Some Of the bla0k diamonds
which were lost in q drill ho@es at
Soudanss. mine ~ years sago
have just bsen recovered by the
Cole & MACDONALD Exploration
company. The BIT lost at that
time contained diamonds valued
at SO 500 but the value Of the
stones recovered has, not been
made public BY the company. The
search for the carbons has been
under way for several weeks, =
diamond drill being used in the
work. The bit wa fsheds out
some time ago but the metal hold
ing the stones in place had rusted
away and they had fallen out.
Various methods, known only to
experienced drill men, used
in getting them ..out.-Tower
News. 49, .:
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24
FUNERAL OF MRS. rEsCKE

The funeral of Mrs. Anna
Tescke,' q we'll known resident Of
this city, who died at : hospital
in Duluth: last Sunday, was held
from Our Lady of Lourdes Catho-
lie church yesterday afternoon
and the remains were followed to
Calvary cemetery by q large num-
Der of friends of the deceased
lady. Rev. Father Powers Of
iciated. >
Mrs. Tescke was a prominent
member of the W: o, c.! F., untir-
ing worker in church circles, and
her death will be sincerely mourn
ed by a large circle Of friends in
this city. =: "
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24
HOUSE FOE RENT

-Four room house. Water,
lights, sewer. Basement under
part of it. 226 Oak St. Enquire
at 224 Oak St. ct.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24
FAC DAY FOR THANKS
GIVING CHARITY

Tomorrow will be "tag day" at
Chisholm, the proceeds to be do
mated to Thanksgiving baskets
for the poor. The assistance of
the schools have been invoked,
and. if you are a Chisholm visitor
on: the morrow you will be aware
Of the fact that your donation ia
wanted. It should be AZ freely
given.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24
MIKE FOUGHT IT OFF.

Alderman Boylan, reported in
our last issue as suffering from an
attack of typhoid, got out on the
street again the first of the week,
having successfully fought off the
impending illness. Mike is too
busy to be sick just now, and has
buster times ahead if reports be
true.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24
sCAND EV. MISSION CHURCH

Sunday, November 26, Sunday
School and Bible class at 9 As a.
m. Services at liza. M, and 7:30
,. m. Holy communion at $3.50
y. m. Good congregational sing
ing and music. Scandinavians
are cordially invited to attend.
P. LINDH, Pastor.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24
DISTRICT COURT CON-
VBNES HERE DEC, 5.

The December term of the
range district court will open in
Virginia on the 5th, and it is ex-
pected that there will be a large
number of cases to come up at
that time. November % is the
last day for fling of cases with
Deputy Clerk U. g. Holloway at
his Office in this city. Court is still
in session at Hibbing, but it is ex-
pected that the calendar will be
finished there. next week. The
grand jury will also convene here
on the 5th and it is thought that
there will be quite a number Of
indictments returned by that.
body. AS is the established rule
recently inaugnrated by Judge
Martin Hughes the civil calendar
will be called first in order not to
delay the workings Of the court
awaiting the returns from the
grand jury. Deputy Sheriffs
William Merrill, Arthur O'Dea,
Andrew NOLAN and Chas. Gron-
berg are now busy serving SUBJ
poenas for witnesses and serving
summons on prospective jurors.
The deputy clerks of the court
here, U. G. Holloway, Jelly Ojan-
pera and Miss Sadie Murphy are
also busy recording cases and pre-
pairing the calander for the COM
ing term. Judge Hughes will pre-
side over the court here as usual
and it is possible that one of the
judges from Duluth may be call
ed in to assist in the trial cases:
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24

committee here for the enlarge
ment Of the work. There il
room for such an organization in
every community, and work for
them to do.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24

House and .tw lots on North Side
for sale or rent. Apply to Jas. P.
Carey, City Hall. 4-28tf.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-26
Milan

Miss margarine White is visiting
with Bessie Johnston.
A Christian Endeavor business
meeting was held and the following Of
fcers were chosen: President, Mrs.
Carrie Walker; vice president, Mrs
Criswell; recording secretary, Law
renee Brown; corresponding seore-
tary, Mrs. Criswell; treasurer, Clara
E. Chopper; pianist, Miss Plunna Boul-
ton; assistant pianist, Mrs. Clara
Chopper.
Mrs. J. A. Heesher Of Marshall
town, Iowa, is visiting her aunt, Mrs.
r. Mclaughlin.
Charles H. Vandruff of Oakland
Iowa, Is visiting friends here. He is
accompanied by his wife and daughi or.
Mrs. ]. c. Johnston left Tuesday for
visit with relatives and friends in
Chicago.
Mrs. Virgins returned home from
Chicago Thursday.
Glen Thompson left for Lexington,
KY, last Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-26
Chr MHrrk III ttrr City Ght1rrtrra

First Swedish Lutheran.-Tonight at
8 O'Clock in the First Swedish Luther
an church, Moline, the Young Peoples
society of the local church will render
a program.
The Rock Island district of Luth-
eran churches will meet tomorrow ev-
ening and Wednesday in the Salem
church. Moline. The opening session
will be tomorrow evening. At o'clock
Wednesday morning there will be a
pastoral session and in the afternoon
biblical study and discussion. There
will be preaching service in the even
ing
The choir of the church will give a
program at Emanuel Lutheran church
at Walker Station Wednesday even
ing.
Swedish parochial school continues
with morning sessions for the younger
children and afternoon sessions for the
older ones.
Swedish Lutheran school for the
young people will be Friday evening at
7:45.
Sunday evening there will be song
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-26

ness. Work OF remodeling the build
ing win be started as soon as present
tenants vacate, which will be In the
early fall. For years the north store
room of the Vessel building has been
occupied by Woodyatt's music stol =.
The south store room is rented to the
Moline Barber Supply company.
Baptasts to Picnic.-Members Of the
First Baptist church will hold q picnic
tomorrow. The outing viii take place
at Campbell's island and will be an all
day affair. Dinner viii be served at
noon and the young people viii re-
main for supper In the evening. Com
mittees have been appointed TO look
after the details which are as follows:
Refreshment committee, William
Bredt, o. ]. Wilson; dinner commit
tee, Mrs. ]. A Bennett. Miss Ella
Truxell; sports, the young men OF
Mrs Ellison's class; transportation,
Arthur Wilson. It was formerly an
nounced that the picnic would be held
at Long View park. but it has been
changed to Campbelrs island.
Obituary Record.-Death Saturday
claimed Arnold M. SON Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arnold Satflman of 1634h Fiji
teenth and One-Half street. The child
was born in this city the 10th day Of
last month. Interment will be at Dl-
buque-
The funeral Of Albah Babcock was
held Sunday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
from the Rose funeral parlors with
services. Interment was in Riversids
cemetery.
William A. Rounds, we'll known ear
penter and contractor, residing at 1859
Twenty-third street, died Friday eve
ming at the city hospital Of Brfgnt's
disease. He was 61/years Of age. Ills
widow survives. The funeral was held
at 2 O'Clock this afternoon from the
Knox parlors. Burial was in River
side cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-26

Metzger, one Of the oldest and most
respected pioneer women of Scott
county, passed away at her home in
Bufralo Friday. For 45 years she had
made her home at Buffalo, and large
circle of friends as well as relatives
will mourn her departure to the spirit
world. She was born in Germany
April IS, 1881, and came to America
in 1S49. She was united in marriage
to Christian Metzger of Cincinnati,
Ohio, in 1853, and came with him to
Buffalo In 1856, where Mr.. Metzge-
died Feb. %, 1907. Surviving are four
sons, Fred Metzger Of Quincy, Henry
Metzger of Belleville, Ill, and Theo-
dore and Joseph Metzger Of Buffalo,
and one daughter, Mrs. Kate Mohr OF
Blue Grass. Burial occurred today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-26
MOLINE

Traffic Barred on Fifth Avenue
Fifth avenue from First to Tenth
streets has been closed to teamsters
with heavtly-loaded wagons. The ave
nue. in this section is paved with as
phalt and the heavy loads wear the
pavement considerably. 1t has been
used constantly by wholesale wagons
from Rock Island and Davenport. OH
Ger Kuttler was stationed at First
street and Fifth avenue Saturday and
he compelled the steamsters to use
Fourth avenue when entering the city.
1t is thought that after Instructors
have been given the teamsters they
will not make an attempt to drive ON
Fifth avenue. If they persist in doing
it, drastic measures viii be adopted o
protect the pavement.
Tally to Reenter Business~W. J.
Tally, formerly of the Forsberg and
Tally company, who retired from the
clothing field several weeks ago, has
leased the entire first floor OF the P.
H. Vessel building on Fifteenth street
between Fifth and Sixth avnues, aud
next year will again launch in bust
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-26

Llcensysd toFNed~-Buroon Sm1<ht and
Mary EAvald,, and Morris Morris
Kadeson Ead Annie Laschitza. an OF
Davenport
Breaks Leg In Baseball oame.-Ar
thur Lamb sustain led a fracture of his
leg while slidingAto q base in game
OF baseball at Thea Calvary Baptist Sun
day school picnici at Suburban island
Friday afternoon. He was placed on
a street car and tafen to his home at
Eighteenth and Peay.
Rev. Eitzhoiz Win Come Heres-The
congregation of the Mt. Ida Presbyter-
ian church has beenN made happy by
the receipt of the news. that Rev. John
w. Eltzholz Of Jacksonville, Ill, whom
they recently called to tkat congrega-'
ton, has been released from his charge
at Jacksonville by the nHnolst presby-
terry and will shortly come toy Daven-
port to be installed as pastor ofethe
local church. His congregation, at
Jacksonville attempted TO hold him,
but Rev. Mr.. Eftzholx choseyto come
to Davenport at a considerable reduc-
tion in salary from thatawhich he was
receiving In Jacksonville
Knife WIeIder Given Fline.-William
Jones, a deck hand on the steamer
Morning Star, who cut I'D Sackett,
alias Jack Johnson, on tha hand with
a pocket knife Friday evening, was
fined $40 and costs IN police court.
The attack on Sackett was tunprovok-
ed After cutting sackett, Jones -four
ished his knife and dared anyone to
meet him. Constable Phil Kahles hap
pened to be on the boat and quickly
called the colored mans def byt plac-
ing him under arrest. Upon thea boat
landing at Suburban island Constable
Kahles returned to the city withs his
prisoner on a street car.
Injured When He CoIiided'with Car.
Gladstone Anthony received "a severe
,yash on the forehead when heI collided
with a street car just after crossing
theSRock Island bridge Friday He was
riding a bicycle, and in the confusion
thai followed a near-collision with
wagon he struck the car. He was
picket up, and a physician found it
necessary to take four stitches in his
forehead. He was otherwise bruised
abont thai body.
AiIIna Wk'man Q SIAcide-Brooding
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-26

Bi"0 N1u, AoL ~ HAS cured me.
81 know of SO many cases where wo-
men have been cured by Lydia f. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound that / can
say to every suffering woman If that
medicine does not help her, there Is
nothing that will."--Mrs. JANETzKI.
1908 Arch St, Chicago, Ill.
This is the age of substitution, and
women who want cure should insist
upon Lydia 4. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound just as this woman did, and
not accept something else on which the
druggist can make little more profit.
Women who are passing through this
critical period or who are suffering
from any Of those distressing ills De.
culiar to their sex should not lose sight
Of the fact that for thirty years Lydia
e: Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
which is made from roots and herbs.
has been the standard remedy for fe.
male ills. In almost every community
you will find women who have been
restored to health by Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-26
A Charminu Woman.

is one who is lovely In face, form, mind
and temper. But it is hard for WON
an to be charming without health. A
weak. sickly woman will be nervous
and irritable. Constipation and kid
ney poisons show in pimples, blotches,
skin eruptions and a wretched com
pltxion But Electric Bitters always
prove a godsend to women who want
health, beauty and friends. They reg
ulate stomach, liver and kidneys, pur-
ify the blood; give strong nerves,
bright eyes, pure breath, smooth, vel
'vety skin, lovely complexion and per-
feet health. Try them. so cents at
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-26
Election Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that an cleo
ton win be held on Tuesday, the 27th
day Of June. A d. 1911, In the city OF
Rock Island. H., for the purpose OF
electing two members of the board OF
education of Rock Island school dis.
trtct.
The polling place for said election
VIII be ut Frick's livery barn. No. 1919
Third avenue, which election Will be
opened at 8 O'Clock IN the morning and
continue open until o'clock In the
afternoon of that day.
The judges and clerks of election re-
siding IN the FIRST precinct Of this Fourth
war0 WIN DO the Judges and clerks for
this election.
Dated at Rock Island, ILL.,, June L.
1911. HARRY n. SCHRIVER,
III Mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-26
service and sermon in English.

SSIflC0 anu 6ClAlOA III EAShoA'
Zion Lutheran.-The Young Peoples
society will meet with A. NJ. West
ling, 61S Thirty-ninth street, tomorrow
evening at o'clock.
Thursday evening there will be choir
rehearsal at 1880.
Friday afternoon at 2:30 the Sun
beam society will meet in the home of
c. G. Norman, 1909 Eighth avenue.
Saturday evening at 1880 the church
council will meet in the secretary s
room of the church.
South Park Presbyterian. - Junior
services will be held tomorrow after
noon at o'clock and prayer services,
led by Dr. w. S. Marquis, will be held
tomorrow evening at 1880.
Spencer MemoriaI.-The bible study
class will meet tomorrow evening at
the church.
The Ladies' Aid society will hold an
ice cream sociable tomorrow evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-26
|RUPTUR RE
You Pay for My CIR Ed
DR.. M. n. BROWN
z QUINCY STREET, CHICAGO.


THE GREAT CHICAGO RUPTURE
SPECIALIST especially invites those
apparently hopeless cases where ait
manner OF trusses. treatments and op-l
erations have failed. All ailing people
can have free consultation and advice.
No knife, no injection or detention
from business. The most difficult rup-
lures held absolutely under all condi-
lions with ease and comfort. No leg
Straps, No Elastic bands, No Steel
Springs. Quit experimenting with
worthless trusses and mail order treat
ments, and be cured for life Eighteen
years successful practice: 1900 cured
patients, many in this vicinity. No pa
pere to sign.
II you do not wish treatment, but
need truss, supporter. elastic stocking,
II VIII pay you to see me. I will save
you money. All articles made 10 meas
ure and guaranteed TO ht
Next Visit 20 Rock Island, Rock Is-
land hotel Tuesday, June "a, from q.
m. TO y. m-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-26

over III health and during temporary
alteration Of the mind, Mrs Ferdin-
and NUNS, residing on a farm six miles
northwest Of Walcott, ended her life BY
i suicide Friday afternoon. During the
Z noon hour she swallowed a quantity of
hcarbolic acid and died from the effects
4 the poison ate o'clock in the even
ing. Her act was discovered by her
hl rsband within few minutes. A ply
sh ian OF Walcott was summoned. The
ph ysieian did all within the knowledge
OF medical science to save the pa
TENTS life, but to no avail Deceased
wfEsf born on the farm on which she
died. being aged 81 years 10 months
an(E days at the time Of her death.
Mimic years ago she was married to J.
Ferdinand NUNS, who survives with
seven children, Horace, Laverne, Ag-
ines, Albert, Edwin, and Frances and
EFloren nee. twins aged 4 weeks; her
mother, Mrs. Paulsen, whofFvas present
at the time of her death, Five sisters
and two brothers. The efuneral was
held today.
: -
Zoo Fond Of Street cars.-Ben Lar.
SON, who gives Rock ISLAND the honor
OF his residence, hasy a penchant for
two things, and unfc Ftunately they do
not harmonic One, is whisky and the
other street car ri ding. For several
days pasI Larson fas been getting in
toxicated and theD1 boarding the street
cars to sober uIh refusing to either
pay fare or toslelave the car He was
nabbed Saturday afternoon ON a Third
street car by!PoTfce Officer. House and
locked up lat, the station. A charge of
disturbing THE tpeace has been lodged
against him.s
I Obituary Record-Afrs. Georxe M.
Burke, 112S eFarnam street died Sat
friday afternoon at 2: 30 at Mercy hos
p ttal, aged "a years. and II, months
She is survived by her husband,
George NJ. three brothers, John, Da-
vitl and Alfred Lundberg. alITof Bishop
Hi1, ILL.,; one sister, Mrs. Anna Peter
son, and her father, John Lundberg.
Thes remains were taken ITO the Halli-
gan chapel and were, shipped from
Their a to Bishop Hill fog burial today.
G. /. B. Snyder died Friday after
uOOui az oO a. udSlCy LOSplldl,
aged II years. months and 2 days.
His nephew, H. s. Hammond, came
from Eldora, Iowa, Saturday to take !
charge OF the remains. The body was |
taken to the Halligan chapel, from !
which place it was shipped over the |
Rock Island 10 Eldora for burial.
AS theUesult of an illness extending 4
over three months. Mrs. Mary Anna;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-26

VIII be prayer fservices followed Dy {
Sunday school teachers meeting.
The choir win meet Thursday even
ing for rehearsal.
Broadway Presbyterian. Woman
prayer and study lhour Wednesday al
ternoon from to "A o'clock
Prayer services VIII be held Wed
nesday evening att7:so. Topic, Chris
tian Patriotism"
The Woman's Missionary society
will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs
R. P. Scott, s2s Fifth avenue, Moline.
Communion and reception Of mem
bers will: be held Sunday, July 9.
| Central Presbyterian - Wednesday
evening at 8 o'clock prayer services
will be held.
Friday afternoon at o'clock the
bWoman's Home and Foreign Mission.
airy society Will meet with Miss Emily
Freeman, 1923 Second avenue.
United PresbyteMan.-TheK Kate Hill
Missionary society will meet tomor-
row evening at the parsonage.
Prayer services will be held Wed
nesday evening at 1880.
Memorial CbristIan.-Tonighta at z: 30
the Christian Bndeavor society will
meet in theA church.
Tomorrow ievening the Busy Work
ers' class win meet in the pavilion In
Long View park
Wednesday evening at 1880 prayer
services win be held.
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock the
Ladies' Aid society will hold a lawn
party at the home Of Mrs. H. L. Dooley,
24O2 Seventh avenue.
The choir will meet for rehearsal
Thursday evening at 1880.
First MethodstOThe June meeting
of the Sunday school board will be
held this evening at 8 o'clock with
Miss Mary, Snyder. 2124 Eighteenth
avenue.
The Queen Esther circle will meet
evening at 1880 with Miss
Julia Eckhart, 511 Eleventh street. |
There win be election OF officers.
Aiken Street chapei-The sewing So |
ciety will meet Wednesday afternoon
with Mrs H. Lindley
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-26
Rhsvnssssm cures In Three Days.

n. B. Langley, Madison. Wis.
says: 81 was almost helpless with
rheumatism for about i've months.
Had It In my neck so ] could not
turn nay head and all through my
body. tried three doctors and
many remedies without any relief
whatever until procured DR.. Detch
on's Relief for Rheumatism. In a
few hours the pain was relieved and
in three days the rheumatism was
completely cured and ! was at work. !"
Sold by Otto Grottan, 1901 Second
avenue. Rock Island and Gust
schlegel, 20 West Second street,
Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-26

and / went to the
store TO get q bottle
of Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vege table
Compound, but the
clerk did not want
to let me have It
he said it was no
good and wanted me
to try something
else. but knowing
all about it 1 in
sisted and finally
got IL, and I am 80
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-26
CLoUDBURSTs HURT CROPS
Vernon and SCHOONER, H., Have Sc
we're Rainstorms.

Centralia, ILL.,, June 26.-Cloud-
bursts were reported at Vernon and
SCHOONER, north OF here, yesterday
afternoon. Damage was done to
crops and property. The rainfall
was three inches. General rains in
this viciity yesterday relieved the
long drouth.
Burlington, Iowa, June ga
heavy downpour of rain yesterday
ended the drouth of many weeks in
this locality and did much good to
growing crops.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-26
SHE GOT
WHAT SHE
WANTED
This Woman Had to Insist
Strongly, but it Paid

Chicago, Ill.-"I suffered from fe-
male weakness and stomach trouble.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-26

on the lawn at the home OF Mrs.
Whiteside, 4o1A Seventh avenue.
Wednesday evening at 7:45 there
will be prayersservices followed by a
Sunday schoolSteachers' meeting.
The choir win meet Thursday even
ing for rehearsal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-26

Aiken Street chapei.-The sewing so
ciety will meet Wednesday afternoon
with Mrs. H. Lindley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-26

AiIIna wA,man Q sIAoide.-Brooding