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The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-23


new in this department at the
lowest prices.
SILK SPUN WELLS, IL yard
long, black, white and best col
ors, each ................$ .$1.OO
RAIN PROOF CHIFFON WELLS,
1A yards long, all colors,
Stcu pow
Newest designs of Mesh Yelling,
Shetland finish, at, per
yard go. .25c, 35c SOC, Csc, 75c
CORSETS.
Latest models in the R. & G.,
w. B. Warne's, Thomson's and
Royal Worcester, made of best
coutille; specially priced $3.50
Complete line of la Premier, Lily
of France and Parisette;
prices $500 to $1,000
MEMO CORSETS :. $500 to $500
UNDERWEAR
Complete line of Women's Win
ter Underwear, Vests and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-22
COURT HOUSE RECORD
Real Estate Transfers.

G. Elmer BIakesley to Alta j.
Hensley, lot Z. block /, G. Elmer
Blakesley's Thirteenth street addi-
ton to the city of Rock Island. 800.
Dorothy Gutenberg to Alfred
Stocker, lot IL, block =, Wallace
grove addition to the city of Rock
Island, 81.
William f. Bailey to Roy G.. Mar
shall. lot Q, block s, Wallace grove
addition to the city of Rock Island.
$500.
odessa Wakefield to David NJ.
Fitzgerald part lot 4, block 2. ]. w.
Spencer's third addition to the city
of Rock Island, 81.
Charles z. Lewis to Carl J. Blohm
lot Z, block 2, Wheelock's Fifteenth
street addition to the city of Moline.
$4,000.
George H. Nelson to Peter Nelson.
tract in southeast quarter northwest
quarter section S-17-1W, $500.
Henry Thuenen to F. 4. Rooster,
part lots and 8, block 2, Spencer
& Cases addition to the city of
Rock Island, $1,000.
Gustayus Stromer to Oscar F.
Boom. lot 7. block 2, strome's adj
dition to the city of Moline. s475.
James F. Laugherty to Chester
Kenady. lot 2, block 2, John Ewart' s
first addition to Carbon Cliff, 5000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-22
SilVis

c. W. Crossley, conductor on the
Rock Island road, has returned home
from weeks vacation with his par
| ents at Lincoln, Neb.
The B. Y. P. U. gave a box sup
per at the church last Thursday
evening, clearing a neat sum.
w. Green has returned home from
Sedalia. Mo, where he attended the
funeral of a brother-in-law.
A. McKellip visited relatives at
Viola last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Rough have re-
turned home from Kansas City
where they visited relatives the past
10 days.
Mrs. Bert Bowes is recovering
from severe attack of quinsy
Mrs. W. Hobson has returned
home from Stockton, having attend
ed a wedding.
Mrs. A. Tubbs entertained the
Baptist Ladies' Aid society Wednes-
day afternoon.
Miss Grace Eta Tubbs, only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs A j.
Tubbs of this village, was married
to Wallace NJ. Murray of Staple.
Mimi, a boilermaker at the shops
The bride has been clerk at the An
derson grocery here.
The Holy Name society met at the
home of Bernard Yockes Thursday
night. Mrs. A. Fry will entertain
them at the next meeting.
The children of both Sunday
schools are practicing for Easter
exercises.
Mrs. T. Grome has returned home
from a visit at FL Reno, Okla
Mrs. Emil Strittmeyer recently
had as her guests Mr.. and Mrs.
Whiting of Fort Madison, Iowa.
Word has been received here that
Mrs. J. Bedford, formerly of this viii
lage and now of Rock Island. is dan
gerously i'll. Mrs. T. Wanless of Sill
Wis, her daughter, is at her bedside
Rose chapter, o. f. s., met last
Wednesday and entertained at their
hall the A. F. & A. NJ. lodge ard
families.
Milton Ball entertained the Ep-
worth league last Thursday evening.
Mrs. William Stone entertained a
number of her friends and relatives
at dinner party last Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Fry have az
their guest their daughter, Miss
Geneva Fry of Keswick, Iowa.
A number OF friends and neigh
bors from Moline and East Moline
perpetrated a very neat surprise on
A. De Voss and family Friday after
noon. The De Vosses will move
into their new home in East Moline
soon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-22
TheCause ofCo1ds
Good Advice Regarding the
Prevention of Coughs and
Colds.

III people would only fortify and
strengthen the system, the majority
of cases of coughs, colds and pneu-
m onfa might be avoided. These trou-
bles are frequently due to weakness.
which produces a catarrhal condi-
ton OF the mucous membrane. which
10 an internal skin OF the body. When
this skin Is weakened il becomes
easily infected with germs which
cause many of the diseases to which
flesh is heir. Healthy mucous MEM
branes are essential safeguards of
the body's general health.
We have a remedy which we hon
estly believe to 10 unsurpassed in
excellence for the prevention of
coughs, colds and all catarrhal con-
ditions. 1t is the prescription of a
famous physician, who has an en-
viable reputation of 80 years of
cures gained through the use of this
formula. We promise to make no
charge for the medicine should II
fail to do as we claim. We urge
everybody who has need of such
medicine 10 try Rexall Mucu-Tone.
II stands TO reason that We could
not afford TO make such statements
and give our own personal guar
antee 70 this remedy IL we were not
prepared 10 prove the reasonable
ness of our claim in every partic-
uIar, and we see no reason why any
one should hesitate TO accept our
offer and try 10. We have two sizes
Of Rexall Mucu-Tone. prices so cents
and 81. Sometimes a so cent bottle
is sufficient 70 give marked relief. Az
a general thing the most chronic
case is relieved with an average of
three large bottles You can obtain
Rexall remedies In Rock Island only
at our store-the Rexaii store. The
Thomas Drug company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-22
Not an Experiment

Paint Lick, Ky.-Mrs. Mary Free
man of this place. says: Before
commenced to take Cardui. I suffer
ed so much from womanly trouble.
l was so weak that I was down on
my back nearly all the time. Cardui
has done me more good than any
medicine I ever took in my life.
can't possibly praise it too highly. u
You need not be afraid to take Car
dui. 1t is no new experiment. For
so years it has been found to re-
lieve headache, backache and SINH
lar womanIy troubles. Composed of
gentle-acting herb ingredients, Car
dui builds up the strength. prevent
much unnecessary pain. Try 1t for
your troubles today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-22
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ness. He was born in Schemry.
Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, March
5. 1929, and was married to Gather
inc Frey in 1863 Shortly after their
wedding the couple came to Scott
county. Iowa, and resided here until
death. Mrs. Lorenzen died Is years
ago. Mr.. Lorenzen was a member
of East Davenport x. U. v, the
members of which, as well as many
friends, will deeply regret his death.
He is survived by O niece, Mrs. Min
ME Kluever and q nephew. William
Frey. The funeral was held from
the residence this afternoon.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
C. o. Russell OF Chicago Heights,
Ill, passed away at the home yester-
day morning. The funeral was held
from the home OF r. L. Small IN the
Walsh fats, Davenport, this after
noon at o'clock.
Franz Edward Frank, aged Sc,
921 Henry street, died yesterday at
Mercy hospital after an illness of IL
weeks. Mr.. Frank was born in st.
Louis in 1855. He moved, while
still a young boy, with his parents
to Buffalo. Iowa. where he lived I'M
til 1901, when he came to Daven-
port Mr.. Frank was contracting
carpenter for % years. He was a
member of the local Carpenters I'M
ion, the Court of Honor and the NJ.
W. A. His wife died two years ago.
He is survived by four children:
Mrs. Edna Terry OF Elsie. Neb.. Mrs.
Nellie Driscoll, Myrtle and William
of DayenpOrt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-22

The value OF advertisement depends entirely
truthfuness and Based these fac hope
to make this short talk OF spes all who afflicted
chronic ulcer Of s. SIS.
for these troubles line of appeals
will be the trhness OF by
sending book
the Of
chronic by III Of S. S. S.
Whenever Hcer becomes chronic refuses heal
because Of bad blood the healing qualities of
been weakened by impurities this fluid.
The blood the OF flesh
AS constantly cruaes throughout the the
nutrient properties every portion OF the body because Of this
continual eplenShmen that the flesh firm and healthy
free from disease Since the blood important
function easily why impurities
this vital fluid often infect and disease the flesh
and by continually discagng the forma-
ton of old chronic ulcers
Every symptom of an old suggests diseased blood The
inflammation discharge dcolored heS external
applications have effect these places show that
deep down the circulation there morbid that the
from healing But proof bad blood
responsible for old furnished fact removing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-22

Mrs. Lasho Teller Of Rock Island
is visiting with her brother, Jessie
Maxwell
The steamer. Pearson, made its
first trip Monday.
Mr. and Mrs L. Forsythe moved
TO Savannah Saturday.
At a meeting held at the NJ. W.
A. hall Saturday the following were
nominated: Democrats, for supervis-
OF Ed Cool: constable, Charles Pet
tit; road commissioner, Jessie Rey-
holds. Republican. supervisor. Charlie
Lindell; constable, George Tew;
road commissioner, Jake Rider
Captain Forsythe made his first
trip across the river Monday with
his ferry boat
Elmer Abbott OF Clinton was Wis
iting with friends this week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-22

cred. The damage was slight At 10 so
yesterday morning a run was made to
Fourteenth street and Twenty-fourth
avenue, where a grass fire was in pro-
gress. A number of fence posts were
destroyed before the flames were
checked. A high hedge fence at Eighth
street and Eighteenth avenue caught
fire at APO Monday afternoon and
threatened a number of houses.
Obituary Record. - Charles DeWolf
of East Moline died at 3:45 Sunday at
ternoon at the Moline city hospital of
typhoid fever. He was 81 years of age,
a native of Belgium. Two children in
that country and one brother in East
Moline survive. The funeral services
weer held this morning from St Mary's
church. East Moline, with interment in
the East Moline cemetery
Everett Leroy Krambeck, 4-months-
old son OF Mr.. and Mrs. H W. Kram-
beck. died at Sunday afternoon in
the home in Carbon Cliff. The parents.
one sister and three brothers survive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-22

Mr.. and Mrs Alex Macy returned 70
Peoria Thursday after spending sever
al days with Mr.. and Mrs. e. Parkman
and family.
G. w Brown and Mrs. NJ. e. Miller
returned Thursday from Lennox, Iowa
where they had attended the funeral
Of their cousin, DR.. Brown, who was
formerly a Mercer county resident.
The Misses Lena and Thena White
left Thursday for Pekin, to make an
extended visit with their sister.
The NJ. W. A. benefit play was we'll
attended and netted a sum of about
5000 for Ed Hayes who has been IN
able TO work since he was hurt by
the kick Of O horse at Christmas time.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Woods, who
have spent the winter In Mt Ayr and
Bedford, Iowa, returned Friday from
their visit. Mr.. Woods was ill with
pneumonia while away.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Myers of Lud-
ington, Mich, arrived Thursday for a
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. B. r. Mawty.
Mrs. p. o. Drury, Mrs. Richard
Roberts, Mrs. Roy Ballard, Miss Kath,
Mrs A. +. Babbitt, Mrs. l. F. Patter-
son, and Miss Bessie Patterson OF
New Boston went TO Rock Island Fri
day
Mrs. Frank Keim and Miss McCon-
nell of Reynolds returned Friday from
a short VISIT with friends in Aledo.
Prof. c. ". Thomas of Dayton, O.,
has been the guest of Rev. ]. B. Jones
q few days, leaving via Rock Island
Friday for his home.
The Booster sociable held Friday at
the home OF Mayor and Mrs. J. w.
McRobert was q great success. The
was large, and all enjoy
ed the fine literary and musical pro-
gram and the refreshments, all of
which we're suggestive OF st. Patrick's
day.
The family OF Rev. ]. 3. Pollock ar
rived Friday from New Alexandria.
Pa. and will occupy the Aledo U. P.
parsonage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Watson were call
ed TO Champaign Saturday to see
their brotherin-law who is I'll.
Calhoun spent Saturday in Rock Is
land.
Mrs. Sarah Boney returned to her
Mrs. l.. L. Wells in Evan
ston on Saturday and In a short time
will leave for Medford, Ore. TO visit
her daughter, Mrs. George Aiken and
Mrs. Mary German. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Sharp and baby went TO Tsy
lor Ridge Saturday to visit Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Bahringer.
Mrs T. d. Winders and daughter,
Gladys spent Saturday in Rock Island.
Mrs. l. n. Lewis went to Rock Is
land Saturday TO visit her son, Omer
Lewis and family who are Ill.
Mrs. John Harvey and daughter,
Miss Ruth. left Saturday for a short
visit in Rock Island.
Professor Glenn Clark of the Will
liam and vashti college faculty acted
as one of the judges In the high school
debating contests held in Davenport,
Monmouth and Galesburg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-22

Another Local Prlna Donna--Myrtle
Williams is the latest Davenport
girl to join the circle of theepians.
Word has been received in the city
OF her engagement by Joe Howard
in his new musical comedy, and she
is given an understudy lead in the
piece. This probably means that if
another company is put on the road
she will be the prima donna. The
company will play it's opening per-
formance at the Dawson theatre,
Milwaukee. tonight, and returning
to Chicago April it Will have a run
at the Princess theatre If it is
found to be a success a second COM
pany will doubtless be started from
Chicago Miss Williams left DAY.
export less than a year ago TO take
up the study Of dramatic art with
Professor Peter J. Ridge, founder
and owner of the Western Stage
school and the Western Dramatic
agency. Her talent was discernible
at once and she specialized on mu-
steal comedy.
Mayor Vetoes Auto Fire Wagon
Mayor Mueller called committee of
the whole meeting Of the city coun-
ell this morning, at which time he
presented his veto of the resolution
passed at the last council meeting
making an appropriation of $4,000
for the purchase of an automobile
fire wagon for Chief Denger. the
same to cost $4,000. AS a reason
for vetoing the resolution Mayor
Mueller states the city funds are not
in such shape at the present time as
to warrant the proposed expendi-
ture.
Youth of IS Would Be cowboy.-An
overwhelming desire to become a
cowboy led youthful Albert Killer
10 leave his home near Buffalo, y.
Y. and come westward. making the
trip overland the best he could under
the circumstances and in view Of his
shortage of ready cash his trip into
what he thought was the wild and
woody west ended abruptly Monday
night when he was taken in tow by
Oficer Schlueter and brought 70 the
police station. When the young man /
was searched It was found that he
had armed himself with huge re-
volver, a 4S-calibre affair and was
preparing TO hunt Indians. He at
first told the police that he had
bought the revolver. but after being /
questioned at length admitted having |
stolen II from the Miller hotel on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-22
CURED MAN AND WIFE.

It gives me pleasure to relate my
experience with s. s.. 8. Both my
wife and myself have cause to be-
lieve it the greatest OF all blood pur-
tfers. I at one time had an old sore
on my nose which caused me q great
deal Of uneasiness, being afraid it
was malignant. MY wife also had
an ugly cid ulcer on her face
which gave her considerable worry.
We knew of no cause for these old
sores so concluded they were due to
bad blood. We both used s. 8. 8. and
1t cured as sound and we'll. This
was some years ago but neither OF us
have ever had any signs of q return
ofthe sore. cheerfuiiy recommend
8. 8. 8. as a cure for Old Sores.
CIV. LOGAN, Taylor, Texas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-22
Attacks school PrIneipaI.

pal, Charles B. Allen, Of Sylyania
Ga. is thus told by him. For more
than three years" he writes. Il suf-
fered indescTibable torture from
rheum atism, liver and stomach trou-
BILE and diseased kidneys. All rem
edies failed till I used Electric bit
tiers, but four bottles of This wondeq.
full remedy cured me completely "
Such results are common. Thous-
ands bless them for curing stomach
trouble, female complaints, kidney
disorders. biliousness and for new
health and vigor. Try them. Only
so cents at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-22

West Second street The boy had OBJ
making application and had worked
there two days. At the hotel his
cowboy ambitions were augmented
by the discovery that a real cowboy
was stopping at the hostelry and the
two became intimate The author
tiles at Buffalo have been notified OF
the arrest of the boy and word is
expected which will send him home
ward.
Three Wives Seek Dlvorre.-Three
wives whose state of marital felicity
is not as much as they expected, ap-
piled for relief in the district court
yesterday The first application was
filed in behalf of Pearl Grafton
against her husband. William A.
Grafton on the grounds Of desertion.
Shs asks the custody of the children
and for such other relief as the
court may grant her. Francis Hermes
seeks separation from her husband,
Anthony Hermes, on the grounds Of
cruelty She alleges they were mar
ried in Morrison. ILL.,, Sept. 4, 1902,
and separated September, 1909. One
thousand dollars alimony is asked
and the custody of their child. An
ME Porter is suing for decree from
her husband. Frank Porter. on
cruelty grounds. They were mar
ried in Chicago. Jan. 80, 1907, and
separated Jan. 10, 1910. She asks
$3.50 temporary alimony and suit
money.
One Case Dropped in State Charges.
The outcome of the hearings of
the seven people who were brought
in by the police 10 days ago in two
raids made on alleged houses of ILL
repute, has been recorded in police
court Mrs. Josie Walker, colored,
with being the keeper of q
house of i'll fame, was released from
the charge because ii was shown at
the hearing that she had no knowl-
edge of the alleged misconduct of
her boarders. Mrs. Jack Miller was
bound over to the April grand jury
under $500 bonds on a similar
charge while her husband was re-
leased. The cases against the other
four were tried at the same time and
with the result that Herbert Kracken
and Emma Davis, white and colored.
were fined s. and court
costs each, Kate Schauer forfeited
s25 bonds and Mole Sampson paid
SIS and costs.
Obituary Record. - Fritz Lorenzen
passed away at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ferdinand Schumacher. 62s
Christie street after an extended ILL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-22
MOLINE


tion.-Protest against the plan of the
Moline health board TO establish q
quarantine hospital on ground to be
purchased from William Butterworth,
south of Twentieth avenue between
Eighth and Ninth streets, near the
present city hospital, was entered by
bluff residents in petition addressed
to the city council. 'Signers reside on
the south side of Twelfth avenue be-
tween the streets named, and they
voice the belief that such a hospital as
the authorities desire to provide would
not be conducive to the health OF the
neighborhood. Their prayer that such
a hospital be not established on the
proposed site was referred by Mayor
Olson to the committee of the whole.
co~Iey and Bell Fall to Place at Ev-
snston. - Ralph Cowley and Vincent
Bell, Moline boys entered in the dec
lamatory contest held at Evanston Sat
urday under the auspices of Northwest
ern university, for the high schools of
Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan, fail
ed TO win their way to the finals.
%
District Conference Being Held
Fifty ministers and delegates are at
tending the annual Keokuk district
conference and Sunday school con-
vention Of the Iowa conference of the
African Methodist Episcopal churches
here. The session opened yesterday
forenoon in the African Methodist
church and will continue till Friday.
L. J. Phillips, presiding elder, Is mod
orator. The greater part Of yesterday
was spent In renewing acquaintance
ship, and naming committees, which
submitted reports in the afternoon.
There was a discussion of the subject,
Should the Bishop Rotate?" The con-
census of opinion was that he should
not. 1t was contended that he loses
his influence by going among strang
ers; that he can do better work among
his friends. The financial standing and
moral status of the people of the dis
trict was discussed. A reception for
the visitors will be held this evening
in the church under the auspices of
the membership OF the Moline church
and Sunday school. Tomorrow fore
noon the Sunday school convention will
open.
Ruey Times for Firemen. - Crossed
wires caused a small blaze In the house
owned by e l.. Eastman, 1905 Sixth
avenue, yesterday afternoon Timely
discovery Of the fire by Mrs. T. ].
Quinn, who occupies the house, pre-
vented disastrous blaze Mrs. Quinn |
was downstairs when she detected the |
odor of smoke. She investigated and
found smoke pouring through the |
cracks Of an upstairs bedroom. She |
called to q nefghbor that the house was |
on ire and the FIRE department was |
summoned. 1t was necessary to tear |
out number Of boards before the |
flames could be extinguished. The fire. |
men say that the wiring in the house !
was very poorly done. The fire depart |
nents have been kept busy the last /
two days answering calls, which in a
number of instances have been turned |
IN because Of grass fires. At yester-
day afternoon a small shed in the al
ley between Fifth and Sixth avenues
at Twenty-ffth street caught fire. /
Brush had been piled against the shed /
and some unknown person set fire to /
the brush. The blaze had communica-
ted 70 the shed before it was discov-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-22
JAMES STILL PRESIDENT
Directors of University of Illinois
Hold Annual Election.

Directors of University of Illinois
Hold Annual Election.
Chicago, March %. - DIR. Edmund
Jane James was reelected president
of the University of Illinois at the
annual meeting of the board of di-
rectors in the LaSalle hotel yester-
day. Reports of officers were read
and approved and improvements on
the university grounds at Urbana
were discussed. The board was Nre-
organized by the election of the fol-
lowing officers:
President-W. L. Abbott.
Secretary-C. NJ. McConn.
Treasurer-Henry A. Hangar.
ontroller-Professor s. w. Shat
tuck.
Chief Clerk-O. E Staples.
A. P Grout of Winchester and
Frederick l.. Hatch of Spring Grove
were elected members of the execu-
tive board.
No Commission Rule.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-22
rheumatism Relieved In Six Hours.

DIR. Detchon's Relief for Rheuma-
tism usually relieves severest cases
In few hours. Its action upon the
system Is remarkable and effective.
II removes al once the cause and the
desc greatly benefits. 7ec ard s1O0
Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second
Ave, Rock Island and Gust Schegel.
20 W. Second St, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-22

surface the place firmly and sody healed from
all blood purifiers lies ability old Ii is
purely vegetable containing mineral form and IT'S ne
effects always helpful overcoming effects of
old Forty record of S S. S. and
perfectly saying
do in your case if you afflicted with an old sore
We have special Old Sores which will be glad
send free of
the efficacy of S. S. S. of whom know
We will also free special medical advice desire
TEE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA. GA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-22

every visible trace OF the ulcer
by surgical operation, does not
cure. THEY ALWAYS RETURN.
Only by cleansing the blood
of the poisonous cause can an
old sore be cured. S. S. S.
heals them by going down nto
the circulation and removing the
cause from the blood. When
this has been done there is no
longer left any inflammatory
impurity or infectious matter to
irritate the place. and nature
causes the natural and perma-
nent healing of the ulcer. When
S. S. S. has purified the blood
and the place is once more nour-
ished with pure, rich blood, then
every symptom disappears, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-22

overwhelming majority the people of
Raleigh yesterday rejected the propos
ed charter to give the city a commits
sion form OF government.