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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18

lea in 1867 and direct to Davenport,
il the vicinity of which he had spent
the remainder of his life For 20
years he farmed near Eldridge, retir-
ing and moving into Davenport in
1889. He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Matilda Hofmeister, and eight chill
dren, Ernst of Canada, Adolph of Peru,
S. A, Mrs. John Hamann of WalcOtt,
Mrs. Henry BrOndell, Mrs. William
Johnson, Mrs. Ed OLeary, and Miss
Pauline and Theodore of this city.
Funeral services will be held at the
late home, 1908 Union street, Tuesday
morning It 10 o'clock. Interment will
be in Mt. Joy cemetery.
Frank Hinrichs, infant son of Mr..
and Mrs. James H. Hinrichs, passed
away at the family home, Pill Fulton
avenue, Saturday morning at $50
o'clock at the age of 7 months and 2
days. He was born in Davenport Feb.
IA last. He is survived by his par
ents. The funeral was held at the
home, 2111 Fulton avenue, yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18
FOR AGED PEOPLE.

Old Folks Should Be Careful in Their
Selection of ReguIative Medicine.
We have a safe, dependable and
altogether ideal remedy that Is par
ticularly adapted to the requirements
of aged people and persons of weak
constitutions who suffer from consti-
patton or other bowel disorders. We
are SO certain that IL will relieve
these complaints and give absolute
satisfaction IN every particular that
we offer it with our personal guaran-
tee that it shall cost the user moth
ing if II fails to substantiate our
claims. This remedy is called Rex
all Orderlies.
Rexall Orderlies have a soothing.
healing, strengthening, tonic and reg
ulative action upon the bowels. They
remove all irritation. dryness. sore
ness and weakness. They restore the
bowels and associate organs to more
vigorous and healthy activity. They
are eaten like candy. may be taken
at any time without inconvenience,
do not cause any gripping, nausea,
diarrhoea, excessive looseness, fiatu-
lence rother disagreeable effect.
Price SOC, 25c and 10. Sold only at
our store-the Rexall store. The
Thomas Drug company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18

prise that had In store for you IL
a foolish piece or business from the
start, but / thought that II might give
you pleasure. and the Mitchell girls ana
their brother had their hearts set upon II
and gave me no rest until l consented
We intended to meet you at Commodore
Browns lodge: then we were to spend q
week fishing and hunting. winding up with
a visit to a little Indian village whose
inhabitants have Ions been proteges OF
MIR. Browns
OF course you were astonished to be
carried off as you were. and 1 have been
more than astonished al myself for con-
senting TO Il, end 1 should never have
done so II had not known so well the
anteSedents and character of Frederick
Brown. The Antchells. who are very IN
innate with him ana admire him greatly,
have taken IL into their heads that you
and he ought to bP acquainted and Agnes
Mitchell invented what she called "a love
ly PLAN TO bring about the Introduction
IN an aboriginal manner" ] can only
say, Helen. that my consent 70 entruSt1ng
you to his charge was wrung from me
through my esteem for the young man
soon as you arrived at the lodge, but from
the start the aero engaged by the Mitch
ellis proved a relatively slow dier. and
then came the accident.
Now. you viii want to know why / send
you a letter instead of coming myself II
series OF mischances! When we sent for
Brown to come 20 our aid we supposed
that the injury could quickly be repaired
Instead II turns out that IL Is irrepAra Bile
except IN . shop. and We shall have to
send the aero back by train And then.
to cap the climax. when Brown had TURF
ed out half his men to MAKE room for Us
and had embarked Us his aero through
some fault OF the steersman ran into
tree. and We ell had a narrow escape. II
-
pied that only Brown and his engineer
could go In her. You are a hundred and
City miles away IN . wilderness with no
roads We do not know where 10 send for
another aero. and. In truth, should hard
ly care 20 eutrust myself In ons again.
and / am distressed TO think that you Win
have TO co 50 IN order TO return
But have every confidence In MI
Brown. and he assures me that such an
accident never occurred to him before
and that he can put his aero into perfect
shape again with the machinery which he
has AZ ;he lodge The upshot Is that 4
ana the Aitchells are going 10 take the
first train We can get for New York Mr.
Brown VIII bring you back as soon Is he
can repair his aero
am glad TO learn that Mrs wIIiiarns
Is AZ his lodge She Is q worthy woman
reduced II circumstances early In Life and
formerly kousskeeper for ths Uphannn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18

at the county infirmary Wednesday.
Forty guests enjoyed their hospital
ity.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Moran of Chicago
has come for few weeks visit at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hall.
Miss Mabel Gilmore has returned
from an extended visit in Lake Ge-
neva and in DeIavan, Wis.
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Brown and
baby Of Punta Gorda, Fla. have ar
rived here TO visit friends q few
weeks.
J. H. Abercrombie has returned
from Chicago, where he made an eX-
tended visit with his son.
E. L. Steiner of Frederick, Okla.
has arrived TO visit relatives.
Mrs. A. Whitney and Mrs. Fred
Cooke were visitors In Rock Island.
Mrs. John Brancht and Mrs. r. j.
Henry left for Big Springs, Neb, 10
see Mrs. Brancht's niece, who is SER
ious1y Ill.
Mrs. G. ". Reed has returned
from Rockford. where she has been
visiting her daughter. Mrs. j. E. An
dress.
Mrs. J. A. Wells was a visitor in
Rock Island.
Miss Bernice Sailor and Miss Myr-
tie Murdoch of Milton. Iowa. who
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18

1 wish could be with you for the trout
fishing thar Frederick tells about But
this Is the last, as it is the first. foolish
ness OF this kind 1 shall ever engage In
Your very affectionate father
WILLIAM GRAYMAN.
In reading this letter the poor girl
was completely deceived. The re-
semblance to her sire's writing was so
perfect, the manner of addressing her
was so exactly in his style, and. more
over, her mental blindness induced by
her own romantic fancies was SO com.
plete that she suspected no imposition.
So she looked up at PaytoD after
reading the letter with beaming eyes
and flushed cheeks and said With gen
uine feeling:
II thank you most sincerely. Com
modore Brown My father explains the
whole affair. and it was very. very
good of you 10 return so quickly in
your disabled aero In order to relieve
my anxiety. Ii is a dreadful disap-
potntInent. but-but l am sure the trip
has not been without its pleasures for
me even If its principal object has been
missed"
Payton could hardly contain his de
Eight over the success of his bold ruse-
Then he set out to complete his mas
terry Of the situation by entertaining
Miss Grayman. culdvattDg her inter
est and confidence in himself and keep
ing her thoughts from dwelling upon
her disappointment Mrs. Williams
seized the first opportunity to tell him
about the adventure in the woods, and
less than an hour after his return Miss
Grayman. in gay spirits, accompanied
by Susan, embarked with him in the
canoe for a visit to the spot where her
curiosity and doubts had been excited.
Mrs. Williams has told me about
your fright" be said. land about her
own fright also The bears are dan
gerous, and have ordered Indian John
to be on the spot wen armed, so if
you are still curious about the grave
Of the big bear Wen 60 and see it and
try to satisfy your curiosity"
Accordingly be took them to the
place and showed the spot where the
digging had been 1t was now care
fully covered up with the forest car
pet Of leaves This, he explained. had
been done in order that wild animals
might net dig mp the carcass. Then he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18

I cannot begin TO repair the aero for
at least three days yet because. as
your father may have mentioned.
had to leave all my men but the en-
gineer at Pettytown. and they must
reach rs by the forest trails. Being
born woodsmen and hunters. they can
make the distance In about forty hours
of steady tramping. not counting the
time required for rest and sleep. AS
soon as they arrive | shall be very
busy directing and aiding them, for /
have a shop here specially fitted up to
repair my aero. In the meanwhile
can devote all my time to trying to
make things pleasant for you"
He certainly did make things pleas
ant Mover had be been so entertain
ing. SO full of interesting stories. so
devoted to the comfort and enjoyment
of his guests They bOated, fisbed,
hunted. gathered rare flowers and read
or chatted on the veranda.
After three days of this kind Of life.
into which Miss Grayman entered with
all the Zest of her romantic and en-
thusiasuc nature. Payton announced
that his men had arrived They show
ed themselves about the lodge. and
presently the aero was removed from
its customary place and taken into an
Enclosure partly rooted over, from
which the sounds of hammering now
began to be heard. Payton seemed to
be very busy here during the daytime
but in the evening be was as attentive
and entertaining as ever.
When this had been going on for a
couple OF days Payton, with great ami
nation, announced that the repairs to
the aero had been SO successful that
he proposed to make a trial trip.
81 want to be sure of her," he said
because not for worlds would i run
the risk OF a second accident with you
aboard So am going TO take her out
for a trip of considerable length
shall run over to town in Maine.
and. as / have some pressing affairs
relative to my Indians to attend to, /
may be gone for a couple of days In
that time / can make sure whether the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18
(To be Continued.
A1edO

Miss Deborah Cummins has re-
turned home from an extended trip
to New York city and visit with
relatives in Ohio. She was accom-
panied home by Miss Cooper of Ohio,
VINO will visit here a few weeks.
The members of Aledo F. E. o.
chapter attended a house party at
the home of Mrs. D. S. Prentiss of
New Boston Wednesday.
Miss Cora Warnock left Thursday
for Kewanee to visit friends
Mrs. c. E. Wright and three chill
dren of Peoria, who spent two weeks
with her sister, Mrs. Ed Mcfarland,
left Thursday for a visit with Viola
friends.
Miss Clara Megaw of Cadiz. Ohio.
who has been visiting friends here
since the Love reunion. left Thurs
day for her home.
Mrs. Mary Bartlett of NaperviIle
left Thursday for her home after
spending two weeks with her sisters,
Mrs. G. A. Smith, at the home OF
W. c. Galloway.
Miss Faye Greer left Thursday for
Berrien Springs. Mich, to again en-
ter college there.
Mrs. Carl Waespe. and baby of
New York city has arrived here for
a visit with relatives here.
Ar. and Mrs. ". P. Zentmire en-
tertained the supervisors and hisnds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18
CHAPTER VII.
eC1rE ENTR

SOME EXTRAORDINARY LETTERS.
TSHE reader must not forget that
q Miss Grayman had no knowl-
edge whatever OF the real
character OF this man. She
saw that he was a gentleman 10y birth
and training, she enjoyed the charms
OF his msnners and conversation, and.
despite the popularity or her situation
and the shadOwy doubts that mad fit.
ted into her mind, she felt no distrust
Of aim personally. On the contrary.
his temperance seemed like the re
turn OF an intimate friend. and she was
glad in her heart TO see niIn once more.
on. Miss Grayman." he exclaimed.
approaching with outstretched hand.
You cannot know how 1 have been
annoyed by my enforced absenceI IL
there had been anybody here to re
ceive it l should have sent you a dis
patch, but
But nv triends-my fatherY' she
interrupted
Il WAS about to tell you; but, in fact.
/ have here something better than any
explanation 1 could make Look at
This ana then say. whether l have not
brought some good news" And.
laughing. ne neId up a letter. which
he then put into her hands.
Miss Helen GraymaD.
At Bear Lodge
BY the hand OF Commodore F. Brown
So ran the superscrlpuon- and Miss
Grayman's nearT bounded on recogniZ-
In: her fathers aDowriting- She tore
open the envelope and read:
Pettytown. June 3. lsS6
Ny Very Dear Daug hter-A miserable
series or accidents hGs spoiled the sur
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18

spent a month here visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. VI. 3. Kennedy, left Friday for
their homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Weiant, who
have resided near New Boston, took
the car at Aledo Friday for Rock
Island which will be their future
home.
Mrs. W w. Brooks OF Chicago and
Miss Helen Kellogg left Friday for
a visit with friends in New Boston.
Mrs. J. W Lundberg and baby,
Jack, left Friday for their home In
Keokuk after a visit of few weeks
with Mrs. Margaret Ewing and her
daughter.
Mrs Rogers Of Little Rock, Ark,
concluded a visit here with Mr.. and
Mrs. f. L. Cabeen, leaving for Joy.
Friday to visit relatives few days.
Ms. r. ". Burkett of Rawson.
Ohio, who is visiting her father,
George Werts, Sr., left Friday for
Oouawka 70 gee her brother.
Miss Cora Ingmire returned Fri
day from Castleton, where she spent
several days with her sister, Mrs.
George Reynolds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18
MOLINE

Held for Non-SupPort.-John Colson
arrested Monday Of this week on
charge of abandonment preferred by
his wife, was held TO the grand jury
Saturday morning under bond OF SOU.
Colson is accused of failing TO support
her and refusing her credit at stores.
Milk Is Tested.-Samples OF milk
collected from dairymen whose routes
are in Moline, were tested FRIDAY att
ernoon The test was conducted per
sonally by DR.. Perry Vessel, city phy-
stefan. DR.. G. G. Craig Of Rock Island
was present for an hour or so watching
the test Eight dairymen are serving
their patrons with an extra good quail
ity Of milk They are DR.. A. H. Arp,
Cydie1 VanLerberg. William Christian
sen, S. Baker, the Deere farm, c. Van
Beisien. Henry Sim and Charles w.
Wehrend.
Tries Moline PoIice.-After favoring
Rock Island police court with visit
Friday morning, Charles Albert ascend
ed to Moline Saturday forenoon. A
stalwart officer escorted him to the
police station. After pleading guilty
to a charge of drunkenness he was
liberated on a promise that he leave
Moline. In the Island City court he
gave his occupation as a Dutchman.
Here he presented himself as a Dutch
sausagemaker.
Deg Bites ChiId.-People residing
near Fifth avenue and Tenth street
were considerably excited Friday aft
ernoon when they heard that Lois
SchillingeR 10-year-old daughter of AL
bert Schillinger, had been bitten by a
dog belonging to a nearby family: Boys
been accustomed to playing with the
been accustomed to playing with
the animal, but its tail had
and girls of the neighborhoOd have
been pulled once too often so when the
little Schillinger girl came by, ii play
fully nipped her in the right calf, the
teeth penetrating the skin. The wound
was cauterized by a-physician, who
pronounced the bite painful one but
in no manner dangerous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18

Why is the soda
cracker to-day such
a universal food?
People ate soda
crackers in the old
days, it is true-but
they bought them
from a barrel or box
and took them home
in a paper bag, their
crispness and flavor
all gone.
To-day there is a.
soda cracker which
is the recognized
staple Uneed a
Biscuit.
Uneeda Biscuit are
the most nutritious
food made from
flour and should
be eaten every day
by every member
of the family from
the youngest to the
oldest.
Uneeda Biscuit
soda crackers better
than any ever made
befOre-made i'm the
greatest bakeries i'm
the wOrld-bakedt to
perfection packed
to perfec ton
kept to perfection
until you take them,
Oven-fre sh and
crisp, from their
protecting package.
NATIONAL BISCUIT
COMPANY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18

Licensed TO Wed. - Alfred Dicken-
son OF Moline and Miss Leila A. Olson
Of Minneapolis; Herman C. Lamp and
Miss Dora Lamp Of New Liberty.
Suspects Are Held. - Bert DuPree
and Albert Stevens are held by the
police Oh charges of disturbing the
peace and Cn suspicion OF having been
connected with several thefts at the
Dewitt fair. The couple were arrested
Saturday afternoon at the Milwaukee
depot, where they had been fighting
An investigation is being made as 10
the theft and it Is possible the two
may only be held lol disturbing the
peace.
Big Crowds Last Day-For the sec
ond time the curtain has been dropped
in the industrial exhibition, which was
given by the Ginger club Of the 300"
block. The last day, Farmers day"
was perhaps the most successful dur
ing the week. fer il is estimated that
10000 people promenaded through the
street during the afternoon and even
ing and learned for themselves the
products of local institutions.
o
New Office Opened.-The crowning
event in the history Of the Davenport
Times, under the management of E.
P. Adler, the erection of its new build
ing on East Second street, was OBJ
served with a public reception Satur-
day evening which was attended by
several thousand people. On this oc-
casion the fine new building was
thrown open for the inspection of the
guests. The various mechanical de-
partments were to be observed in oper-
alton, thus giving the visitors an in
sight as 10 the methods by which a
paper is published.
Three Secure Dvorce.-Laura NJ.
Halliug is given a decree from her
husband. Otto Halling, on the grounds
of cruel and inhuman treatment and
habitual intoxication.
Theresa Strive has been granted a
separation from her husband, John
Strive, the grounds alleged being cru
city and inhuman treatment. The
plaintiff is given the custody Of their
minor child, Mary Strive.
The application of Helen Wendell for
separation from her husband, L. o.
Wendell, has been granted.
Obituary Record.-Adolph Holmeis-
ter died at his home, 1905 Union street,
Saturday morning at 2:15 after an i'll
ness Of six weeks duration. He was
born in Holstein, Germany, April 3,
1887, and was "A years of age at the
time of his death. He came to Amer
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gave a spirited description OF the exc
traordinary size and ferceness Of the
Imaginary bear that had been killed
since we shall be forced 70 spend
week or ten days here" ne said. Il
wish you TO become acquainted with
ell the pleasures that tha woods AFFORD
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Mrs Mitchell Carroll, 344O 9th place,
afternoon. May 9. from 4 to o'clock.
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companied by Miss Anna Maisck; BARI
tone solo by Mr. James d. Rowen, with
patriotic songs by Mr.. E. A Lang. with
Mr.. Phil. c. Addison accompanies, were
all heartily enjoyed. Additional pleas
ure was given by piano selections by Miss
Amy c. LeaviA and Miss Florence Ly-
ons; a melaphone solo by Mr.. o. b. Bell
niger, and a flute solo, "Otello," by MIR.
Nelson p. Meyer. Tuesday evening next
Mai. Sherman will talk to the brother
hood on Gorgeous Experiences in De-
mocracy." for which occasion invitations
have been issued.
The attendance at the horse show yes
terday was the largest and most interest
the entire social attention of the after
noon.
The President and Mrs. Taft had guests
in their box. including Mr.. Charles r.
Taft. who is with them for visit.
Mrs. Taft wore gown of black chiffon
over black satin. with bands of gold
lace on the skirt and corsage yelled in
the chiffon, and a fancy Jacket OF black
chiffon velvet. She wore small hat
made entirely of mauve orchids with a
touch of green foliage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward B. Mclean had
Miss Mabel Boardman. Miss Isabelle May
and several other guests with them. Mrs
Mclean wore q beautiful gown OF white
Chiffon over white satin. trimmed with
lace. and a girdle of pale blue satin
with pink and trimmed with pale blue
ostrich plumes. Miss Boardman wore q
suit of white serge with violet hat. and
Miss May had a suit Of biscuit color
cloth with a small white and black hat
and lace veil.
in their box. Mrs. Watson wore a suit
of black cloth and satin combined, and
a large black hat with plumes.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Howard, Mrs: de
Sibour and Miss Perrin were In their box.
Mrs. Howard wore a pink gown own
blue satin. Mrs. de Sibour wore a suit
Of black cloth with the collar and lapeis
Of bright blue satin and a toque OF black
straw trimmed with velvet wings. MISS
Perrin wore dark blue silk dress WIN
a large hOwer-trimmed hat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry May were IN an.
other party. Mrs. May wore gown of
mustard color silk with black velvet
hat trimmed with a black velvet bow.
Mrs. Arthur Lee wore q white serge suit
white hat
Mrs Richardson Glover was in purple
chiffon over purple silk and wore large
purple straw hat with the crown made
entirely of violets.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell were in
box. Mrs. Mitchell wore a costume of
sage green silk with q black hat.
Mrs. Meyer, wife Of the Secretary of the
Navy, wore a suit of dark blue cloth
trimmed with black braid and blue
toque.
Miss Julia Meyer wore a suit of shep-
herds plaid with a purple straw toque and
Miss Alys Meyer also wore a check
suit with a small hat of burnt orange
straw, trimmed with black satin.
Mme. Riano wore a smart suit Of gray
cloth with q large hat of white straw
turned up sharply at one side and faced
with black.
Miss Catherine Britton wore a white
serge suit and large white hat edged
with black. turned up at one side with
a white pompon.
Miss Louise Cromwell and her fance.
Mr.. Walter B. Brooks Of Baltimore, were
members Of a box party. Miss Crom-
well wore a dark blue suit with a sailor
collar Of red silk; pipings OF red showed
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on the coat and tiny brass buttons formed
part Of the trimming. A large red
straw hat finished off the costume.
The Chinese minister and his family
occupied Secretary Dtckipson's box.
Mrs. Perry Belmont wore a suit of
navy blue chiffon broadcloth with q black
hat with red wings standing up all around
the CROWN.
Miss Margaretta Symons was in black
tin trimmed with bands of white satin
and white hat covered with flowers.
Mrs. ]. j. Richardson wore a black cloth
suit with a black hat trimmed with 4
large black bird of paradise.
Mrs. John Crayke Simpson wore a
gown of black and white foulard with a
white hat faced with black and trimmed
with wreath of violets and white roses.
Mrs. Longworth wore a dark blue silk
dress with a fichu of white null and lace
and a black straw hat trimmed with blue
ribbon and a black and white aigret.
Miss Dorothy Williams wore pink
linen gown with a large pink straw hat
to match.
Mrs william E. Curtis wops a gray
cloth suit trimmed with shepherds plaid
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and a black toque with q white feather.
Miss Hume wore q white cloth suit with
a black and white hat.
Miss Wells wore dark blue with q black
and red hat.
Mrs William Barrett Ridgley wore q
tan-color linen and lace dress with =
large black hat trimmed with red flowers
and a velvet bow.
Miss May Adams wore q black and
white serge suit with q smart teQue Of
red straw.
Mrs. Huntington Jackson, DARK bius
cloth suit with a black hat trimmed with
bow Of black satin edged with sage
green.
Mrs. Crane wore a dark blue costume
with hat to match. Z.
Mrs. Lorimer Graham wore q blue coat
suit and a small black hat trimmed with
white ostrich feathers.
Mrs. p. V. De Graw was I'm q black and
white silk gown with large black hat
trimmed with plumes.
Mrs. Richard Sylvester wore blue cloth
with q black hat trimmed with plumes-
Mrs. Bowen was in green silk with q
~.
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Misses Viola and Helen Myer arc going
abroad and will sail May q.
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land during Lord Calvert's time A
social hour. with refreshments followed.
Tho guests Of tho chapter were Mrs
Trueman n. Aldr4ch and Mrs. Burk-
holder.