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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-24
WILL BE JUNE WEDDING.

ANNOUNCEMENT IS MADE OF
the approaching wedding OF Miss Elsa
Wunder OF Davenport, who will De the
June bride Of William Sachau, the
wedding to take place Saturday morn
ing, June 3, at 10 o'clock at the home
of the bride on West Fourth street At
tending the bridal couple will be Miss
Ollie Carstens and the brother of the
groom, Walter Sachau. Rev. Herman
p. Greif OF the Holy Cross German
Lutheran church will ofhoiate. There
will be a wedding dinner served after
the ceremony to the company of rela-
tives and friends. and later there will
be wedding trip. The new home is
10 be on Marquette street. Nj.
Sachau is connected with the Tri-Cny
Railway company as IN electrical en-
gineer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-24
Notice.

Public notice is hereby given that
a special meeting of the stoekhold-
ers of the Streckfus Steamboat Line
company will be held on the 18th
day OF June, A D.. 1911. at the
hour Of 10 o'clock. q. m. AZ No. 80
State bank building IN the city OF
Rock Island. Ill. for the purpose of
considering the following questions:
/. Changing the name OF said cor
poration to Streckfus Steamboat
Line.
2. Increasing the number OF d.
rectors of said corporation from
three to five
3. Electing two directors In case
the proposition to increase the num-
Der of directors is adopted.
JOHN STRECKFUS
JOE STRECKFUS,
ROY STRECKFUS.
Board Of Directors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-24
ROCK ISLANDER
MAKES COMPLAINT
Fred W. Dafoe Charges Infringement
of Patent in Federal Court
at Peoria.

Peoria, Ill, May 24.-(SpeciaD-
infringement of patent was charged
today by Fred w. Dafoe, doing BUSH
ness as the Simplex Bar Bother COM
pany of Rock Island, who alleged in
a complaint filed in the federal court
that Adolph Mohler of the Simplex
Manufacturing company, copied his
device. A restraining order was is
sued. The Judge will hear the ar
guments June /.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-24
COFFEE FOR BETHANY HOME.

4 CLUB OF LADIES WILL GIVE
a coffee at the home Of one of the
members, Mrs. Fred Woltmann, 22i5
Seventh avenue, Saturday, June
8. from 10 6 o'clock, for
the benefit of the building fund OF
Bethany home. There will also be a
cake sale in connection with the cot
fee. A fine musical program has been
arranged to consists of vocal solos by
Mrs. B. J. Lachner, Mrs. ]. K. Scott.
Miss Delphia Dooley and readings D.
Miss Mckinley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-24
5AzAR AND CARD PARTY.

THE LADIES' AUXILIARY OF
the Eagles will give a bazar at the
Eagles home, Twenty-first street and
Fourth avenue Thursday. Friday and
Saturday, May %, &c and 81, both aft
ernoon and evening. Aprons and fau
cy work will be sold and refreshments
served. On Friday afternoon there
win be card party in the pariors OF
the home both 500 and cinch will be
played. Games will start promptly a;
2:30.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-24
ANNUAL BASKET PICNIC.

THE ANNUAL BASKET PICNIC
OF the Epworth league of the First
Methodist church was held last eve
ming. The members OF the league in
stead OF going to the woods for their
picnic held IL in the basement of the
church. A basket supper was served
followed by games and a general good
time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-24

Beginning Saturday May 81. and
continuing until Memorial day, We
will have on display at our store an
extra large and very fine assortment
OF wreathes, cut flowers and potted
plants, q display that is entirely diff
ferent from snything ever shown in
the three cities and we invite your
inspection.
Wreathes have been growing In
popularity every year for Memorial
day decorations and this year finds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-24
ETUDE GLIB

THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEET
ing OF the Etude club will be held to-
morrow afternoon at the home of Miss
Selma Stolley. sol West Fifteenth
street, Davenport.
The club will give a recital at the
Lend-a-Hand club this evening as a
club benefit, the musical being one O:
a series which music clubs OF the city
have arranged There will be a piano
solo by Miss Edna Stark, a piano duet
by the Misses Nettie Eckman and Sell
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-24
HAvILANp clNcH CLUB.

THE HAVILAND CINCH CLUB
was entertained yesterday at the
home of Mrs. Fasserl 622 Ninth ave.
nue.. Prizes were won as follows.
First prize. Mrs. Cook; second, Mrs.
Hayes; third, Mrs. A. Webbing, con-
ISOLATION, Mrs. Burgess. The hostess
received a pretty piece of Havi-
land china. The next meeting will
be- with Mrs. H. Repine. 314 Seventh
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-24
Do Ghosts Haunt swampsf

No. never, Its foolish TO fear q fan,
cied evil, when there are real and
deadly perils 10 guard against IN
svamps and marshes. bGyoas, and
lowlands. These are the malaria
germs that cause ague, chill and few
eff, weakness. aches in the bones and
muscles and may induce deadly ~
phoid. But Electric Bittsrs destroys
and casts out these vicious germs
from the blood. Three bottles drove
all the malaria from my system
wrote William Fretwsll. Of Lncama,
n. c., "and I've had fne health ever
since. Use this safe, sure remedy on
lx-5oo-at al Druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-24
BASEBALL CLUB DANCE.

THE COAL VALLEY BASEBALL
club VIII give a dancing party at the
Coal Valley opera house on the even
ing of Decoration day. Wrixon's
orchestra OF this city will give the
dance program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-24
Nesiee 70 Printers.

Bids will be received at the city
clerks once until 5 o'clock .. m. June
8. 1911. for Publishing monthly in
pamphlet form the monthly reports,
council proceedings and other matters
required to be published under the
commission form act.
J. n. LUEDBURG. City Clerk.
Rock Island. H.. May %. 1911.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-24

The spectacular feature Of the con
vention will be the Chantecler parade
All delegates In attendance wifi marcl
through the streets OF Rock Island, tn
costumes to be Chantecler and Indian
styles.
RECEPTION COMMITTEE NAMED.
The reception committee for the cor
vention is composed Of:
F. W. Bahnsen, chairman.
Mayor Harry M. Schriver.
Commissioner r. R. ReynoldA
Commissioner Archie Hart
Commissioner M. T. Rudgrsn.
Commissioner Jonas Bear.
w. L. Gansert and wife.
F. W. Moeller and wife.
% W. D. Hart.
A ]. Reiss and wife.
William Ullemeyer and wife.
n. w. Steiner and wife.
Gus Lindvall and wife.
Charles Brunstrom and wife.
G.. Henry Sohrbeck and wife.
George w. Sohrbeck and wife.
E. Jericho and wife.
NJ. w. Battles and wife.
C. c. Coyne and wife.
L. A A. schmidt schmidt and md wife wife
August Heimbeck and wife
Emil Heimbeck and wife.
W. T. Hartz and wife.
Oscar Oberg and wife.
H. J. Koch and wife.
B. c. Hartz and wife.
I. S. White and wife.
F. W. Bahnsen and wife.
H. Evan Duzer and wife
w. A. Russ and wife.
Frank Wright and wife.
c. A. Boehme and wife.
B. Friedholdt and wife.
J. Y. Postlewait.
E. L. Beard and wife.
D. A. Allan and wife.
H. w. Aldrich.
w. A. Rosenheld.
H. E. Casteel.
Carl ]. Mueller.
Lothar Harms.
Fred e. Leavens.
Charles Ullemeyer and wife.
H. e. Rowe and wife.
F. d. G.. Walker and wife.
F. J. Clendenin and wife.
H. o. Rolls.
Otto Rudert and wife.
H. v. Burt and wife. :.
H. Sandstrom and wife.
August Sundine and wife.
J. I. Jennisch and wife.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-24
PLAN SOCIABLE.

THE EVER READY CIRCLE OF
ciable in the church parlors tomorrow
evening. There will be musical pro-
gram and refreshments will be served
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-24
COURT OF HONOR PARTY.

COURT OF HONOR 81 WILL
give a card party at Maths hall to-
morrow afternoon. Cinch will be
the game and play will begin at
$3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-24
VIII awe Recital,

The pupils Of Mrs. Florence =. Lee
will give a violin recital at the Y.
M. c. A. building. Friday evening
May 20. Admission Is cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-24
point. At least that is the looks of
things as they are now.
MEETING is AN OPEN ONE
All Citizens Invited 10 Help I'm Tag
Day Arrangements,

IAy Arrangements.
All citizens interested in charity
work are invited to attend the meet
ing called at the New Harper at
o'clock tomorrow night to perfect ar
engagements for annual tag day next
Saturday. Tag day is held under the
joint auspices Of the Associated Char
tiles and the Kings Daughters, but
the attendance at tomorrow's meeting
Is not confined to the members or
those organizations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-24
CAST FOR "sPELLLN' skEWL."

CAST FOR "SPELLLN' SkEWL."
TONIGHT THE LOYAL BROTH
ers' class of the Third Christian
mission will give the little play upon
which the young men have been
working 80 hard. A eight change
has been made in the program, unfore-
seen difficulties having arisen and in
stead Of the drum solos there will DE
piano solos. The cast OF characters
IS as follows:
Ebineezer Farrell, teacher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-24

ma Bruning, songs by Mrs. Fred Soper
and Mrs. Gertrude Applequist-the LAT
ter with violin obligato by Miss Selma
Stolley-vioIin solos by Miss Selma
Stolley and Miss Mango Kohn, a cor
net solo by Mrs H. E. Van Duzer, and
readings by Miss Gertrude Don
ENTERTAIN FOR Mr.. WHITEHiLL
MR.. AND MRS. n. E. CREES AND
Mrs. Beeson, of Davenport, entertain
ed at a prettily appointed dinner OF
Monday evening at their home, 70s
Henry street, in honor Of Clarence
Whitehill of Chicago, the celebrated
baritone with the Thomas Orchestra
who was one Of the soloists last eve
ming at the Grand. Covers were laid
for nine at the table, which was done
in pink and white.
Bruno Steindel, cello soloist, with
Thomas orchestra, was entertained at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Fref
stat, 2503 Eighth avenue at luncheon.
Miss Freistat is a pupil Of Mr.. Stein
del
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-24

NEXT SATURDAY IS AN
NUAL TAG DAY FOR CHARITY
IN ROCK ISLAND.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-03
DECISIVE BATTLE EXPECTED
 N IN HONDURAS Al, ANY TIME

tack upon Puerto Cortez. as there Is a good wagon road from Las Quenbradas to Choloma, a railroad station south of this place and near San Pedro Sula. In two days march juncture could be on Montagua bar.
 in this city. From all indications the government intends to make a strong fight here. The small garrison has been increased within the past few days by the arrival of 500 government troops and small battery of machine guns, but there is grave doubt as to the loyalty of the troops. It is believed that the mere pres ence here of Manuel Bonilla or Gen. Lee Christmas will result in general turn over" and cause an alliance of the gov ernment troops with the revolutionists
 Captain Davis of the United States cruiser Tacoma, which lies far out in the harbor, has stated that immediately upon the outbreak of hostilities he will land sufficient number of bluejackets to pro- tect the lives of Americans. All Ameri- cans and foreigners, however. have been advised to keep within the territory bounded by the office of the United Fruit company and the old lottery house grounds.
 strict censorship is maintained here and it is almost impossible to send ca blegram to any place. All kinds of ru- mors as to the activity of revolutionists in other parts of the country are afioat, but the government will not permit any information concerning the operations to come over the telegraph lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-03
WATER WAYS BILL
 HAS CLEAR FIELD

Washington, January 2.-(Special.)- The river and harbor appropriation bill is resting easy in the Senate com merce committee along with sundry ly to be Senate amendments largely increasing the aggregate sum carried in the House bill as has characterized bills in the past.
 No bill ever came from the House to the Senate freer of objection in the minds of army engineers entrusted with river and harbor public works as the bill which passed the House before the holidays. The estimates of the local engineers were cut down considerably and then the figures approved by the chief of engineers and board of en- gineers for rivers and harbors were further sealed downward. There was not, nor is there likely to be. even the hint of the pork barrel" about this years river and harbor bill. It Is more than ever hedged within the cardinal doctrine of the national rivers and harbors congress of policy and not a project" policy of taking care of waterway improvements of national scope and character. such as will carry the greatest good to the greatest num- Der, benefiting the widest and most varied commercial interests and in their progress persuading the people that this Is the surest way toward the solution of transportation problems.
 The aggregate sum of the appropri- ations provided in the pending Senate amendments Is $2,819,26S, which, with the appropriations coming from the rivers and harbors committee and the House, makes a bill appropriating ap- proximately $26.000,000. Other amend ments may be offered in the Senate, but 1t is not likely the bill will go much above that figure. Nearly every one of the Senate amendments is with in the estimates as recommended by the engineer officers on the several projects which have been omitted from the House bill. fs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-03

Puerto Cortez, Hon., December B, via New Orleans, January 2.-The long ex- pected revolt of the adherents of Manuel Bonilla against the Davila government In Honduras has broken out and de- cisive battle is expected to be waged in the streets of this city within the next few days The correspondent of the As- sociated Press Is reliably informed that the revolutionary gunboat Hornet was sighted off this port late last night and that preparations are being made for an attack upon Puerto Cortez by land and sea is believed certain.
 Accurate information says there are somewhere in the neighborhood of 300 Bonila soldiers, well armed on the Mon tagua bar, in the disputed territory be- tween Honduras and Guatemala. Further south along the Guatemalan border it is reported that the revolutionists, 800 strong, and including many Americans, armed with modern rifles, two field pieces and a plentiful supply of ammunition are preparing for march through Santa barbara to Tegucigalpa the capitol.
 Another body of revolutionists are re- ported in the vicinity of Las Quebrandas, where a small engagement Is said to have taken place yesterday. These soldiers. 1t is believed here. are to be used in the at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-03
BIG PRODUCTION OF
 ALABAMA COAL

Washington, January 2.-(Special.)-The Survey states that in the last year Ala hama production of coal reached the un- precedented total of 15,000,0O0 tons, as com pared with 13.70S,9lO tons in 1909. The in crease was due chiefly to the prolonged strike in Illinois and other western states and, second to the river conditions which existed during the year and which ma- terially reduced the shipments from Penn sylvania and other northern states to New Orleans and other lower Mississippi river points, and added to the demand from that section for Alabama coal. The de- mand created by the shortages in the west made up for the dullness In the iron market, which was pronounced during the year, and was still decidedly noticeable at the close of the year. with promise of con tinuatlon during 1911 according to the di- rector.
 There were no strikes of any conse- quence in the Alabama coal mines, and the labor supply was on the whole satis- factory, although in places there was de- cided shortage. Tn some parts of the state it was reported that the car supply was on the whole satisfactory, although In places there was a decided shortage. In some parts of the state 1t was reported that the car supply was the best in re- cent years, but In others quite the con- trary was the case.
 The coal mining industry of Alabama was affected during 1910 by two bad disas- ters, which together cost the lives of 1Sl men. The first was at the Mulga mine, on April 2O and cost 40 lives; the second was at the Palos mine, on May B. and cost 91 lives. The number of lives lost in these two accidents was more than the total number of lives lost in the coal mines of Alabama either In 1909 or 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-03
Wins Swimming Knee

Tacoma, Wash, January 2.-At the mid winter regatta of the Tacoma Yacht club Phillip Denney won the 100-yard swim ming race in the waters of Puget Sound. said, has thoroughly disgusted him and he is declared to resent the determina- tion of LOrimer to force himself into the Senate under the circumstances.
 Other of the regulars on the republican side are said to share Senator Hale s views on this subject and one report has 1t that the President, regardless of MT. Roosevelts snub of Lorimer> at the Chi cago banquet, has not much regard for the Illinois senator and may lineup Sen ators Burton and Dick against the com mittee A considerable number of dem ocrats may be arrayed against the re- port. Senator Rayner is fully expected to take this course.
 Senator Borah of Idaho will probably lead the fight against the majority re- port and Is expected to propose the resolution declaring Lorimers seat va cant. LaFollette. Bristow, Cummins. Clapp and Beveridge are all counted as anti-Lorimer.
 Friends of the plan of direct election of United States senators propose to use the Lorimer scandal as an argument in favor of the enactment of the resolu- tion that will be reported in the Senate soon after 1t meets. Lorimer, 1t is un- derstood, is to be used by the advocates of the measure as a sort of Horrible example,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-03
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Cannon may be nominated to op-
 pose Champ Clark < Democrats take charge of Ohio
 administration. Tennessee legislature is badly
 muddled.
 Brandeis again raps railroads. 2-Judge Cahalan charges. the jury. s New postal bank will open today. 3-Athens people want dispensary. State Sunday school convention is
 boosted. E. E at..s
 How to marry without license. {, 4-Editorial comment. 5-Boys' club sits down to dinner. Courts opening drew many peo-
 pie.
 Doctors enjoy, annual banquet. Percy explains commission bill. Bodeker fears hig cut will weaken
 department. fff 6-Banks are prosperous In Chatta-
 nooga.
 People of Birmingham talk of the
 future.
 7-Birmingham social events.
 Dolly Dalrymples department. S-Selma ctiy court begins winter
 term. 9-Heavy death toll from state mines. Eighth opposes redistricting. Most severe cold wave of the sea
 son. '.'.f Fine monument to Moisant planned. l0- Early January baseball wakes up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-03
BRITISH AVIATOR
 ESCAPES DEATH

Aviation Filed, Los Angeles, Cal, Jan uary 2.-James Radley, the English avia- tor, began the last day of the Los An geles aviation meet with narrow escape from death. Although the day was calm and there was no wind about the starting point in front of the grandstand, drift ing gusts of wind caught the English mans Bleriot monoplane and for sec ond or two 1t danced and wabbled in the air in manner that startled the specta- tors.
 Radley's encounter with the air cur rents was unexpected. He was totally unprepared for 1t, but regained control of the machine and immediately landed A few minutes later he accepted an offer from a purchaser to buy his machine. He said he would fly at the San Francisco meet but that after that he might aban- don the sport that had claimed so many victims.
 Glenn Curtiss ascended In one of his racers, shortly after Radley went up. encountered the same dangerous air cur rents and was forced down. He said the spot in the atmoswhere was located above where Arch Hoxsey struck last Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-03
Protests Have Effect

Chicago, January 2.-Yearly protests from members of the Hamilton club, who formerly lived in the south, against the practice maintained for 19 years of hold ing the annual banquet on Appomattox day-April 9-have had their effect this year The banquet will be held on Ham ilton's birthday, January Il. In 1911, and in future years. This was announced to- day following the annual yearly protests against the April league,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-03
Robins Condition Improved

New York, January 2.-The condition of Joseph G. Robin, director of the suspend ed Northern bank. who took poison in the office of the district attorney last Fri day while awaiting arraignment for grand larceny, was reported improved today.
 Robin is confined in the prison ward of Bellevue hospital. ..lf s sss9
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-03
THE WEATHER

Washington, January 2.-Forecast for Alabama: Fair and much colder, with a cold wave Tuesday; Wednesday fair and continued cold; brisk north winds.
 For Mississippi: Fair and colder Tues day: cold wave in southeast portions Wednesday fair and continued cold brisk north winds
 For Tennessee: Fair and unsettled in east portion Tuesday; colder; Wednesday fair and continued cold.
 Local office. United States weather bu- reau, Birmingham. Report for the A hours ended 4 p. m, January 2, 1911: Maximum temperature ............. 55 Minimum temperature ....,........... 42 Mean temperature ............-....... AS Normal temperature .................. 45 Deficiency since January 1.......... 0l Precipitation ....................... 4.1S Total precipitation since January l.. AS Deficiency since January 1 .......... AIS
 w. F, LEHMAN, Observer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-03

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-03
Balloon h Missing

Berlin. January 2.-The spherical bal- loon Hildebrandt, which ascended at Schmargenderf. a short distance from this city, last Thursday with four passen- gers who intended making lS-hour trip, has not yet been reported. The balloon when last seen was headed in the direc- ton of the Baltic sea and it is the be- lief in aviation circles here that the air- men probably came to grise.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-18
SHE WAS TOO
GOOD FOR HIM

DO you really mean g. Sir.
Spooner. when YOU say ! am the
best girl tn the world asked a
Young lady OF an ardent admircr.
Indeed do. Dora" responded
the young man q say 1t again
you are the best girl in the world
And the loycliest. think you
said
'The loyelest without doubt
Il think you said something
about my accomplishments. too
4 AID / said they excellcd
those Of any other girl
Il believe you called me SWEET
"A sweeter woman never
breathed." quoted the ardent
lover
you used the word perfect.
too. did you not ?"
4 did. look upon You as the
pink OF perfection. proprieiy ana
modesty. the empress o. my heart,
the peerless one among the beau
teons creatures Of your sex. q
maiden adorable. enchanting. ana
worthy OF the hand Of the best
man on earth Say the word that
will make me the happiest man on
earth. my own Dora
Before I give you an answer,
Mr.. spooncr. I should like to ask
you one question"
"A dozen " you like
zone will be enough Don't you
think you have q great deal OF as
mrance 10 expect a woman with
all those excellent qualities 10
marry such an ordinary man as
your"
Mr. spooner IL still bachelor.