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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-02

family he went to his farm, two and
one-half miles southeast Of Edgington.
He resided there until the fall Of 1909
when the family moved to Edgington-
He was married to Katherine O'Mara
Dec. 16, 1864. To this union six chill
dren were born, all of whom survive.
They are: Mrs. ]. F. Sellers and Mrs.
Marion Leeds, Cherokee, Iowa; James
Louis, Edgington; Mrs. Herman Ho-
fer. Taylor Ridge; John Cornelius,
Edgington, and William Henry, Glib
son, Iowa Besides the children there
are Is grandchildren and three great.
grandchildren. Mr.. Bakers life
passed as it was lived, quietly and
peacefully. He dopped dead from
heart failure on his farm south OF
Edgington Nov. 25, aged " years and
IL days. The funeral was conducted
by Rev. NJ. G.. Hanna of the Presby.
terian church of Milan. Services were
in the Presbyterian church of Edging
ton. The pallbearers were H. B. Car
penter, W. W. Elliott, J. c. Burgoyne
]. H. Patterson, d. H Shahan, G. C.
Mueller
EsBJORN FUNERAL.
Funeral services Of an impressive
nature were held yesterday over the
remains of DR.. c. NJ Esbjorn. At II
o'clock in the morning there were
services at the home, 1924 Ninth ave
nue., and then the remains were taken
to Augustana college, where they lay
in state until 2 o'clock in the after
noon. The services at Augustana
chapel were conducted by DR.. l.. G
Abrahamson, Rev. Nels Forsandel
and DR.. C. z. Lindberg. President
Gustaf Andreen of the college alsC
spoke, giving a biographical sketch O.
the deceased. Numerous resolution!
on the demise of DR.. Esbjorn wer'
read. Burial took place at Chippian
mock cemetery. The services wert
largely attended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-02
Auto Driver Exonerated.

AS a result OF recommendation of
the coroner's jury which last evening
investigated the killing OF Oryille Jay
Thursday afternoon when the boy who
was coasting was run down by an auto
driven by Fred Klappenberg of Daven-
port, the Moline city commission may
set aside but one street for coasting
during the winter and permit the
sport then only at stated hours at
which time the street will be closed
to all other. traffic. The jury found
that the killing was entirely aceiden-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-02
PASS RESOLUTION TO
PAVE SECOND AVENUE

Late this afternoon the board of
local improvements passed a resolu-
ton calling for the paving of Sec
ond avenue from Fourteenth to
Twentieth street. Public hearing
will be held next Saturday morning
at the mayors Office. Brick will be
used unless otherwise desired by the
property owners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-02

George William Morrisey, which took
place at 4 o'clock Monday afternoon
at the home of the groom's mother,
Mrs. H. E. Sibert, 1000 West College
avenue, Jacksonville, Ill. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev F. A.
McCarty, pastor of the Centenary
church. H. e Sibert and Miss Hazel
E. Norman were the attending wit.
nesses. The groom is a weaver and
was employed at one time at his trade
in Davenport The new home will be
in Jacksonville, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-02
VALUED CITIZEN
IS LAID AT REST
Funeral Services Held This
Afternoon Over Remains
of Carl Hellpenstell.
RITES MOST IMPRESSIVE
Rev. G. III. Sherwood Officiates at the
Home and the Knights Tenn
plar at the Grave.

Following solemn and impressive
funeral services at the home and at
the grave, the remains of Carl He'll
pensteIl were laid TO their final rest
ing place this afternoon at Chippian-
mock while many sorrowing friends
looked for the last time upon all that
was mortal OF one of Rock Islands best
citizens
At the home, 1926 Twentieth street,
at 2 O'Clock, services were conducted
by Rev. Granville II. Sherwood OF
Trinity church. The impressive Epis-
copal burial service was read, and a
quartet composed of A. J. Lindstrom,
Miss Mile Beck, Mrs. H. Krebs and
Bert Plough rendered, sweetly, Lead
Kindly Light" and abide With Me-"
Then the remains were conveyed to
the cemetery guarded by Knights
Templar OF Rock Island commandery.
At the grave the beautiful Templar
ritual was followed and then the
casket was lowered into the grave.
MANY IN ATTENDANCE.
The services both at the home and
at the grave were largely attended
The bankers OF the city were present
in a body, as were representatives of
the institutions in Moline and Dav-
export, to pay their last respects TO
their former friend and associate
while most Of the many orders and
societies OF which Mr.. Hellpenstell
was a member were represented.
The floral tributes we're many and
beautiful. including numerous set
pieces.
The pallbearers were Robert Wag
ner, Otto Huber, T. ]. Medill, w. NJ
Reck, w. II. Reck and William Rad
cliffe. the latter of Davenport.
ADOPT RESOLUTIONS.
The bankers of the city have drawn
up and adopted the following resolu
ton in memory Of their departed con
temporary:
Whereas. II has pleased the AL
mighty to call home in the height o.
his power and usefulness Carl He'll
penstell
Therefore be It resolved. That in his
death there has been lost to the bank
ing fraternity and to the public a wise
counselor and a staunch advocate o.
right justice and progress; that his
counsel, charming personality ant
kindly spirit will be sadly missed II
our reunions: that his spirit be- com
good and his memory be commended
TO the city, county, state and nation
which he so honorably served; tina
a copy OF these resolutions be en-
crossed and presented to his widow
and family.
Central Trust and Savings Bank
President H. E. Casteel, Cashier II. 3
Simmon.
Peoples National Bank-Presiden
Otto Huber.
Rock Island National Bank-Presi
dent II. f. Casteel, Cashier H. B. Sim
mon.
Rock Island Savings Bank-Pres
dent H. S. Cable. Cashier A. J. LIND
strom.
State Bank-President Phil Mitchell
Cashier X. T. Anderson.
WILLIAM BAKER.
William Baker. son of James Bake
and Sophia Plat, was born at Littl
Falls, Herkimer county. New Yorl
Nov. IA. 1889. He moved with hi
parents to Indiana by boat on tn
Ohio river when 6 years old, then t
Illinois by steam. arriving in Edginj
ton township the day he was IS.
the age of 81 he went to Andalusi
and engaged in the wagonmakin
business for two years, then with hi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-02
PARTY BIG SUCCESS

THE DANCING PARTY GIVEN BY
the Ladies' Relief society at Hiberian
hall. Davenport, Thanksgiving night,
was very successful, 100 couples at
tending. Miss Rose Bledens of Mus
catine was voted the most popular
lady and was presented with a bou-
quet Of flowers. Miss Bledens and
Sam Gellerman led the grand march
and M. l. Siegenholtz had charge of
the grand march.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-02
CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY.

MRS. OTTO SPECKMAN, A HER
home, 32S Forty-fifth street, yesterday
afternoon celebrated her 33d birthday
anniversary by entertaining a com
pany of 25 tri-city ladies'. The house
was made most attractive with vases
of chrysanthemums and the ladies
spent a pleasant informal afternoon.
The hostess served a three course
luncheon. She was the recipient of
many nice gifts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-02
IN HONOR OF GUESTS.

MR.. AND MRS. JOHN RIESS, AT
their home, 1874 Third avenue, last
evening entertained a company of
20 friends in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. Myers Of Aurora. The evening was
spent in an informal social way and
the hostess served refreshments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-02
committee REPORT
TO BOARD DELAYED
Twentieth Street Property Owners
Want More Time for Invesd
eating Paving.

Twentieth street property owners
committee, appointed to investigate
materials and costs for the improve
ment of the street from First to Sew
enth avenue, yesterday asked the
board of local improvements to extend
the time for hearing the committees
report. The request was granted and
the hearing will be the latter part of
next week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-02
ASSASSlNATE TWO
MORE IN TEHERAN

Teheran, Persia, Dec. 2.-Exeite-
ment of the populace at news of the
Russian advance on the capital is in
tense. Walls of the city and lega-
lions were covered this morning
with red placards of Death or in
Two more Persian pol
iticians were assassinated today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-02
All Revenue Cutters at Sea.

Washington, Dec. EVERY revenue
cutter in eastern waters sailed from
its sheltering harbor yesterday for the
open sea, beginning a four months
patrol OF the Atlantic coast from Maine
to Florida until April l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-02
ANNOUNCER ENTS.

A dancing party will be given by
Fay Halves comp 2S1, Royal Neighbors
of America, Tuesday evening at Odd
Fellows hall. Wrixon's orchestra will
give the musical program.
The ladies' auxiliary to the Eagles
will give card party at Beselin's
hall Monday afternoon at 2:30. 1t the
evening at the same place the same
auxiliary will give a dancing party
Bleuer's orchestra TO furnish the
music.
Rock Island lodge $50. B. P. o. Elks,
will give dancing party at Elks' hall
next Thursday evening. The Criterion
orchestra will give the dance program
]. W. Mirfield, J. C. Barringer, H. ].
Larkin. Lee Kaupke, R. NJ Adams
Louis Ullemeyer and James Maucker
constitute the committee in charge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-02
pioneer Of Henry County Dies.

Kewanee, H., Dec. 2.-William Oil
yer "a wealthy land owner of Henry
county. who settled here before rail
roads came and bought prairie land
for 81 an acre, is dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-02
WooDMEN OF WORLD DANCE.

THE WOODMEN OF THE WORLD,
Camp IS, gave a very successful
dancing party Thursday evening at
Elks' hall, over 100 couples attending.
The music for dancing was furnished
by Bleuer's orchestra.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-02
MoRRIsEY-cuMMINGs-

ANNOUNCEMENT IS MODE OF
the marriage of Miss Gladys Cum
mings. daughter of Mrs. E. Beaumont
Of 2024 College avenue, Davenport, to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-02
Many schoo1 children suffer from

constipation, which Is often the
cause of seeming stupidity at les
sons. Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets are an ideal medicine
to give a child, for they are mild and
gentle in their effect and will cure
even chronic constipation. Sold by
Ill druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-02

the choir of st. Mary's church. Mr..
Cunningham is employed at the Plow
City garage, where he has charge of
the repair work. He and his bride
will live at Twelfth avenue and Fiji
teenth-and-a-half street, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-02
SUMAN-CARLSON,

MISS ETHEL CARLSON, DAUGH-
ter of Mrs. Hilda Carlson, and Walter
Suman, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Su-
man, both Of Moline, were united in
marriage yesterday at IL o'clock noon
at the home of the bride, IT'S Thir-
teenth street. Rev. A. F. Bergstrom
officiated. The home was beautifully
decorated with chrysanthemums and
smilax. The brides dress was of
white batiste trimmed with lace and
satin rosebuds. She wore a veil of
chiffon and carried white roses. Miss
Mildred Suman, sister of the bride
groom, was maid of honor and she
wore blue satin dress with lace trim
ming and carried white crysanthe-
NUNS. Elmer Carlson, brother of the
bride, was best man. Only the i'm
mediate families were present and
after the ceremony luncheon was
served. Mr.. and Mrs. Suman left on
a wedding journey of few days and
On their return will be at home al
1543 Twentieth avenue, Moline. Mr.
Suman is manager of the furniture
and rug department of the Fisk &
Loosely company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-02
Licensed to Wed.

Lookel Gary ........ Davenport
Miss Clara Schultz 49,. Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-02
GRACE L. A. S. ANNUAL.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
Ladies' Aid society of Grace Lutheran
church was held yesterday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Andrew Kempe,
1882 Eighth avenue. The afternoon
was occupied with the business ses-
sion and officers for the year were
elected as follows:
President-Mrs. Robert Anderson.
Vice President-Mrs. I. o. Moth
stein
Secretary-Mrs. K. T. Anderson.
Treasurer-Mrs. ]. E. Bodeen.
Mrs. K. T. Anderson gave a most
satisfactory report Of the years work
accomplished by the ladies There is
a membership of 80 with an average
attendance of % for the year, meet
ings having been held once a month
throughout the season. They have
given five coffee sociables which have
been most successful socially and
financially, and there Is one to be
given next Thursday at the home OF
Mrs. Robert Anderson, 1928 Seven.
teenth avenue, Moline. The ladies by
this means and others have raised
s441.S9. OF this amount 5000 was
given towards the running expenses
Of the church and 5000 note with
interest against the church was paid
off. In addition the ladies have done
repair work and furnished flowers fol
the church on special occasion. The
society was divided into six commit
tees for the year and each committee
will arrange its own means of raisins
money, as an effort will be made the
coming year to equal the amount
raised during the past year.
The ladies enjoyed a pleasant socia
time and the hostess served a lunch
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-21
HIS e2d ANNIVERSARY.
Capt. Isaac conery Of Waidoboro OBJ
serves That Event Sept. 20.

waldoboro. Me, Sept. 20.-(speeiaD.-
Capt. Isaac Comery of this town, one OF
the best-known men of Lincoln county
and one of the very prominent members
of the G. A. r. of Maine. celebrated his
92d birthday here today.
Capt Comery was born here and began
a sailors life at the age of Is years, hav-
ing many exciting adventures. He de-
ciined a naval commission in the Civil
war, but went TO the front as captain OF
Co. A, 2ist Me. Inf, serving through its
term of enlistment. He commanded q
revenue cutter for a year. He then re-
sumed the mercantile trade to the Med
iterranean and West Indies. Followinl
a losing investment in shipping and I
bank failure, he sold his estate in Waldo
boro and moved to Harbor Island. After
six years he returned to Waldoboro and
still lives here. He is a charter memper
of Charles Keller Post, G. A. r., of this
town. and was made Mason in New
York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-21
FOR PARLIAMENT.
CONTINUED from Page one)

thousands of dollars have been expended
in distributing literature. hiring halls and
bands and paying fer advertising in THE
newspapers.
1t is possible fer political party in
Canada TO elect a majority OF members
of the House of Commons aud yet be in
n minority 81 far as the popular vote is
concerned 1t is expected that many Of
the cities Will vote heavily for the Con-
seryatiye candidates tomorrow, while the
country districts in some provinces will
largely support reciprocity. Should nei-
them party have large working major-
" in the House OF Commons. another
general election would be possible, al
though if the Conservatives should be
elected it is said. il would be impossible
to get the proposed reciprocity agree
ment before Parliament. as il would haze
10 be introduced by the government side
Should Mir Borden win. il is said rect-
proeity would become a dead Issue for
the lime being
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-21

standard of political morality atd q
greater scnsitixeness of conscience re
speeding the exercise of voters re-
sponsibility.
IL this dominion is 10 attain true
and lasting greatness and To accom-
plish the position of influence which
would appear to he offered II by Di'
vine providence. IL must set its face
against all practices that threaten the
foundations Of truth and righteous
ness amongst us.
The bishops, therefore, desire al
this time 10 remind men of all politi-
cal views and parties that political
purity is one Of the essential founda-
ton stones upon which national great
ness and prosperity must rest, aid II
particular that to buy or sell a vote
is to act the part of traitor To oul
country and To invite the just con
tempt and condemnation Of all good
men.
tSigned)
$. p. RUpERTSLAND. Primate.
CHARLES OTTAWA, metropolitan
and Archbishop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-21
Goes Where No Presj-
dent Has Been Before.
Closes Visit al Marquette,
Mlchy and Goes Southwark.
Urges Adoption Of Arbitration
Treaties-.-svoi Politics.

Marquette, Mich. Sept. 2o-Presi-
aent TAFT, the first President of the
united States TO set foot on the shores
OF Lake superior, ended his o-days
visit to the upper peninsula of Michi-
gan today and tonight left southwark
He Is due in Grand RAPIDS early To-
morrow morning and while there, viii
deliver one of the most important
speeches Of the trip--a defence Of the
vetos Of the wooden free list and cot
ton tariff bills.
The President was pleased with The
warmth OF his reception here. The
upper, peninsula is as solid Republican
as any part of the country and the
President found cheering fhronps
wherever he went.
MIR. Taft steered clear of noIitics
throughout the day. His principal ad-
dress was an appeal for public interest
in and support of the general arbitra-
ton treaties with Great Britain and
France Mr.. Taft listened however
to Il good old-fashioned Republican
campaign speech from Rep. Young.
Senator Townsend. who has accom-
panied THE President ever since he an
tered Michigan, also dfifted into poll
ties and denounced Mr.. Tafts critics
as belonging generally to Il class of
selfish politicians
Mr.. Taft said that one OF his i'm
portant missions on the present trip
was To make the peace treaties more
generally understood. In Erie he re
ceVed q pledge from Senator Oliver To
vote for the treaties. Mr. Taft be-
leves that while majority of the
foreign relations committee is against
the treaties, a majority Of the Senate
proper is not.
He is very we'll satisfied with the
fruits OF his early missionary work
and with the interest his hearers have
displayed in the subject of peace.
President Taft also referred while
here to the pending Nicaraguan and
Honduran treaties and urged their rat
ification by the Senate. The United
states. he said, has certain guard
ianship over the republics of Central
America which 1t must not shirk. In
this CONNIE elton he referred TO the
Santo Domingo treaty negotiated by
President Roosevelt. 1t was the first
mention of Roosevelt's name during
the trip. but came in such casual
way as to be entirely overlooked by
:he audience. The success of the ifs
cal arrangements made in Santo-
Domingo. Mr.. TAFT said. brought about
the pending treaties with Honduras
ard Nicaragua.
We arc great nation and have
been made prosperous by the blessing
of Cod" concluded the President and
we owe il to our less fortunate neigh
hors that come under our guardian
ship the same degree of neighborly
feeling that a successful man in
community owes his less fortunate fell
low citizens. Therefore. l think the
Senate ought To confirm those treaties.
Let us go on doing good.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-21
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

One and a half million dollars worth
of property put out to sea from
Woods Hole. Mass, wednesday. when
Is ocean going tugs, towing 40 barges,
left. THE vessels had been tied up
there for the past IL hours by the
heavy gale that has swept the New
England coast.
That the government is ready to
permit the International Harvester
&C. voluntarily To readjust its organi-
cation 10 conform to recent interpreta-
tons of the Sherman law became
known Wednesday in Washington,
Pending the result Of conference be-
tween Attorney General Wickershaln
and attorneys for the company the
threatened dissolution suit is being de
layed.
Capt. John w. Bowler, u. S. N, will
be retired Oct IA with the rank of
rear admiral. upon the recommends
ton of medical board. Capt Bowler
was born in Indiana ana appointed TO
the Naval Academy from Iowa in 1870.
His last active service was as superin-
tendent Of the Naval Academy, from
which duty ne was relieved last
spring AS a result of his retirement
Capt. Nathaniel r. Usher, now COM
manding tile battleship Michigan. viii
be promoted to be rear admiral Oct
H. which will necessitate his relief
from duty as commander Of the Mich
igan
4 small amount of cash and small
quantity of stamps stolen from thu
post Office SAFE composed all the booty
which unknown burglars netted in
raid Tuesday night on the village o
East Iaffrey, N II. The men enteret
the Monadnoek National Bank an
broke the knob off the safe door bu
did not reach the cash vaults. 1t
supposed that the bank was the las
place visited, as the burglars too
were found there and it is thought the
the men were frightened away by fea
of discovery before they complete
their vYorie
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-21
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Two Englishmen. stated to be off
GERS of the British army are detained
at Emden, Prussia, because of the
suspicion that they have been guilty
of espionage. The men We're arrested
Tuesday and released after examina-
ton They were again taken into Gus
tody Wednesday upon orders from
Berlin
ST. Louis. Mo, shoe makers have ar
ranged jointly to open an experimental
plant TO make shoes with non-royalty
machinery. The enterprise will be un-
deetaken in the interest of all Western
concerns, and should the factory prove
successful the use of machines con-
trollea ny the shoe machinery monopo-
ly Will Fbe discontinued. The project
represents" large manufacturer said
Tuesday, IAN alliance of Western shoe
manufacturers. We do not intend, as
has been reported, to form new COM
pans. to make machinery, but to OPP
crate joint shoe factory with nom
royalty machinery"