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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30

Liverpool Cables.
Wheat closed unchanged to "a lower.
Corn closed unchanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25
Illinois Highway Commission
Issues It's Third Report

The third report of the Illinois high
way commission is at hand In this
report the work of the commission for
the years 19OS-19O9 is reviewed and the
results commented upon in the light
of experience gained during 1910, so
that while the publication of the re-
port has been delayed, it is believed
nothing has been lost, and in some
particulars considerable gained.
The report comprises statistics of
amounts spent on the roads and
bridges, approximating s6,000,O0O per
year, chapters on earth road construc-
ton, macadam roads of various kinds,
and on highway bridges In each of
these chapters is given in detail a de-
scTiption and the cost of various meth
DDS of construction. When feasible,
photographs have been used and as
much as possible of the story told in
this manner. II contains many sta
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25
Andalusia

The Ladies OF the Baptist Sunday
school cleared 1866 at the ice
cream sociable last Friday night.
Mr. and Mrs. F. Parker. who have
been visiting old friends here the past
two weeks, left Friday for Minnea
polls, where they expect to spend sew
eral weeks before returning TO their
home in Oregon.
Miss Ethel Bruner went TO Carbon
Cliff where she is engaged TO teach
the fall term of school
Mrs. Peter johnson and daughter,
Edith, left for Larimore, y. D.. to
visit relatives.
Mrs. Hoffman Of Davenport visited
last week at the home Of her sister,
Barbara Erie.
Mrs. Henry Thompson and Mrs
Adolph Dunlap were called TO the
home Of Orrie Bateman near Taylor
Ridge Saturday night By the serious
illness of their aunt. Mrs. Bateman.
Roy Webster of Rock Island is
visiting at the home Of his uncle,
John Spickler.
Mr. and Mrs. Swartz Of Muscatine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25

tistical tables and a large amount OF
miscellaneous information of value to
all interested In road improvement,
whether officials or not.
1t also discusses the problem of
systematic statewide road improve
ment The various roads are classed
as local roads, main business roads,
or pleasure roads, and methods of con-
struction and maintenance for each
class outlined. The problem of perma-
neDt bridge construction is taken up
at length and the various phases of
bridge design discussed from a tech
nical and economic viewpoint.
This report shows that the demands
made upon the commission by town
ship officials have steadily increased
and would indicate increasing conf
dence in the work of the department.
Copies may be obtained from the
state highway commission, Springfield,
III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25

suggestive of baseball, "a Sacrifice
Hit"
The young mems Bible class will
meet this evening. as usual. The study
tonight will take up the early transla-
tons of the Bible, and the history of
the sacred writings through the mid
die ages.
Tuesday night, the working boys
gymnasium class will have its first
session for the season. Boys over IA
years of age, who work during the day,
may enter this class, which meets
Tuesday and Thursday nights. Those
who expect to enter should get in at
at the beginning so as to get the full
benefit of the work.
The gymnasium at the Y NJ. c. a.
was closed Saturday night. when all
the apparatus. the piping and the large
pillar in the center of the floor were
given a fresh coat of black paint. New
basket balls and indoor base balls
have been ordered by Physical Direc-
tor Clevett, and although it is rather
early for gymnasium sports, he pre-
diets that interest will soon be awak-
ened along these lines. Saturday
morning the Juniors and Intermedi-
ates had the use of the gym" for
games.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25
Social Events
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

ANNOUNCEMENT is MADE OF
the marriage Of Miss Hazel Helen Hen
derson, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ".
a. Henderson of Walling court, Daven-
port, and Clayton T Cunningham Of
Wichita, Kan, which took place at the
home of the brides parents, Rev. E. T.
Mcfarland OF the Memorial Christian
church of this city officiating. There
were no attendants to the bridal cou-
pie and only the immediate family
and a few intimate friends witnessed
the ceremony. The bride wore her
travelling suit of brown. French cloth
tailored. with white silk waist and hat
OF brown. There were simple deCora-
tions of garden flowers of the season
about the rooms. Mr. and Mrs. Cum
ningham left Immediately after the
ceremony for Wichita. where the new
home will be. The bride is a graduate
of Oberlin Conservatory of Music,
Oberlin. Ohio, and is a pupil of Jessie
Gaynor. under whom she studied child
songs. Possessed Of a charming so
prano voice. she has been well known
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25
Sagging or Hanging
Cheeks and Chin
(From woman's Magazine)

Flabbiness of cheeks, chin or neck
has been considered very difficult TO
correct. until the recent discovery of
a veritable wonder-worker for such
conditions. The preparation is so
simple and harmless any woman can
easily make and apply it 1t is all
the more remarkable in that its ben
eficial effects are apparent even af-
ter the first application, both as to
appearances and the feeling of COM
fort produced
The formula is: Powdered saxo-
lite, one ounce, dissolved in one pint
witch hazel. Use daily as a wash
lotion. The solution tends 10 con-
tract and solidify the loosened, bag
gy tissue, smoothing out the folds,
creases and wrinkles, besides having
a refining influence on skin OF coarse
texture and large pores. AS witch
hazel and saxolite can be had at any
drugstore at little cost, many will
doubtless be glad TO have this sue
cessful recipe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25

weeks with Mrs. Strictmeyer, having
arrived here from Walnut. Ill
II. Geesenhagen and family enter
tanned W. W. Bechtol OF Iowa City
last week.
Mrs. Mary Evans has recovered from
an illness.
w. A. Anderson was paid a visit by
c. p. Henie of Chicago.
d. A. Roach of Horton, Kan. visited
his relatives here last week and at
tended the family reunion.
Mrs. R. Vincent has gone to Colona
to visit relatives.
Mrs. c. Hull is recovering from a
serious illness, having just been
brought home from the Moline city
hospital.
George Sleeth and family were Wis
tied by John Mccall and wife of Har-
risburg, Pa.
Mesdames ". and S. B. Marchant
are looking after their property inter
ests at Fort Wayne. Ind.
George Morrison AMI wife have re-
turned from Denver.
Mrs H Stoneberg has as a guest
her sister, Miss Emma Reutner of
Green River
c. Warcup and wife are visiting rel
atives in Indiana
c. Sheriff. was visited by his sister,
Mrs. J. Owens of Tacoma, Wash.
Charles Hilan and Paul Harder have
gone TO Muscatine on a hunting trip.
Leroy McGinnis and parents are
visiting relatives at Lincoln, Neb.
Morton Pennel and family have ar
rived home from a brief visit with
relatives at Joslin.
Vernon Reid, Ross Kirkpatrick and
John Richards are pursuing their stud
les al the Moline high school
Mrs. J. w. Pike has returned from
Champaign and Urbana.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25
ABEL-KISNE Err.

MISS CHARLOTTE G. KISNER
and Nelson c. Abel, both of this city,
were the principals in a very pretty
home wedding, which was sOlemnized
Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock at
the residence of the brides grand
mother, Mrs. Charlotte Goodman,
1905 Seventh avenue, Rev. Z. T. Nc
Farland, pastor OF the Memorial
Christian church, performing the
ceremony in the presence of about 80
guests. a. w. Gabrio of HaZletOn,
Penn, a grand uncle of the bride
gave her away. The bride was dress
ed in cream satin messaline trimmed
with silk embroidered net, and car
ried a Bouquet of cream Killarney
roses. Miss Dorothy Kaupke Of this
city was flower girl and Kenneth
Sturtevant of Beloit, Wis, was ring
bearer The bride and groom were
a wedding supper was
served after the ceremony. The home
had been very prettily decorated for
the occasion in pink and white Kill
larney roses. ferns and clematis, the
color scheme of pink and white being
carried out. Mr.. and Mrs. Abel left
on the o'clock train for the east,
on an extended wedding tour. They
will make a short stay at Hoboken,
n. j., the home of the groom's par
ents. The brides going away gown
was of gray cloth tailored. Mrs. Abel
until recently was a resident OF
Hazleton, Penn. The groom. who is
a commercial traveller. was until the
past year a resident of New York.
Mr.. and Mrs Abel will be at home TO
their friends at 1905 Seventh ave
nue. after Nov. l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25

in Davenport musical circles and was
an active member of the Music Lovers
club, and has taught music and draw
Ing in the Wilton schools for the past
several years. besides being the leader
of the choir of the First Christian
church of this city. Mr.. Cunningham
is a graduate of Leland Stanford uni
versity and is an electrical engineer
by profession. He has a very fine
tenor voice that has made him ia
vorite in the musical world of Denver,
his former home, and in Wichita.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25
CHILD IN A WELL
ALMOST BROWNS
Leona Sehnert Chases a Frog
and Forgets to Watch Where
It Was Leading Her.
CAPT. WHISTLER TO RESCUE
Old River Man Hears Little Girls
Screams for Aid and Hurries
TO Her Assistance.

Leona Sehnert, 6-Year-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. William Sehnert,
702 Fourth avenue, had a very mar
row escape from death yesterday
morning about II o'clock when she
fell into deserted unused well on
the premises of the Weyerhaeuser &
Denkmann sawmill in the west end
of the city. Had it not been for the
timely arrival and heroic endeavors
of Captain w. H. Whistler, 756 Sew
enteenth street, who happened TO be
passing near enough to hear the
child's screams for assistance, the
little one would undoubtedly drown
ed.
FOLLOWED A FROG.
The child, together with Alice Vo-
gel. 7-year-old companion, was tax
ing a morning walk. The Sehnert
girl saw a frog hopping along and
she conceived the idea of catching il.
In her endeavors to get her hands
on it, she failed TO watch her path
very closely and the result was that
when the frog finally jumped into
the well, which was uncovered. the
child went in after it. The surface
Oh the water was OILY TWO
feet below the level of the ground
but the water was at least 10 feet
deep and the child was helpless. Lit
tie Alice ran away screaming. Leona
managed to catch hold of rafting
which projected from the side of the
well but after a minute she lost her
clutch on 1t and sank. AS she came
Up again she once more secured a
grip on the rafting.
HEARS SCREAMS FOR HELP.
Captain Whistler, walking near by
heard screams for aid and he hurried
TO the point from which they came.
He could see nothing but the little
face and a hand clutching the stick.
His endeavors to haul the child out.
resulted in the caving in of the banks
Of the well and he himself narrowly
missed drowning, but he persevered
and finally rescued the little girl.
An attempt will be made to have
the well covered up so that no similar
accidents Will occur in the future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25
At High School

The girls at the high school are
taking advantage of the physical
training course, 20 additional pupils
having enrolled this morning bring
ing the total number of girls up to
$50. In the boys classes there is an
enrolment of IFS. Wands, dumb
bells and Indian clubs were ordered
by the board about a month ago and
will soon be here. Parallel bars,
horses, mats and the like will be adj
ded to the equipment of the gymnas-
ium as soon as possible.
The editorial and business staff of
the school publication, THE Watch
Tower" will be selected this week
and the work of getting copy for the
first edition will be started at once
1t will be printed about Thanksgiving
time.
The Athletic association is schedul-
ed to meet this week and elect Of
ficers for the ensuing term Plans
are on foot 10 revise the constitution
of the organization.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25

The boys of the Y. NJ C A had q
splendid meeting yesterday afternoon
The address was by Rev. G. II. Jones,
of st. Louis, who gave most interest
ing lot OF stories about his work
among the men and boys in the house
of refuge in that city. Music was fur
nished by Mrs. Jones and little daugh-
ter. The attendance was large, and
the boys were greatly interested in
the program Next Sunday, Mr.. Clev-
EFT. the physical director. is TO be the
speaker, and his subject viii be one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25
Orion

Mrs. Watkins of Canada IS mere
visiting her mother, Mrs. McKamy.
Miss Stella Wayne left for Valpa-
raise. Ind, where she will take kin
dergerten work and music.
Mrs. Lenard Boutwell, has returned
from an extended visit with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Charles Anderson, near lie
land, Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Quigg and chill.
dren OF Galva visited here.
John Bambrick left for Rochester,
MINI. for medical treatment
Mr.. and Mrs. F o. Palmer are the
parents of q new baby boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ L Wade we're
among the many from here who at.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25

Miss Puma Boulton left for Los
Angeles, Cal, Wednesday.
Miss Eva Virgins left Monday to at
tend school at Lake Forest.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Zahn of Fon du
Lac, Wis, visited for few days with
relatives here.
Wilson Matthews OF Medill, Col, 10
visiting relatives here.
Mrs. William Tenges OF Davenport
visited Saturday with friends
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Little attended
the Aledo fair Wednesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25
SURPRISED BY FRIENDS.

TWENTY FRIENDS OF Mr.. AND
Mrs Ira H. Buffum surprised them
Saturday at their summer home near
the Watch Tower. II being Mrs. Buff
fums birthday anniversary she was
presented with a pretty piece of cut
glass in remembrance of the occasion.
AL present report a good time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25
SilYis

parted for their home at Malcolm
Iowa B. Nelson and family will move
into their residence which has just
been completed.
Gertrude Larson is spending several
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25
LONESOME VILLAGERS" DANCE.

THE LONESOME VILLAGERS
will give a private dancing party, Fri
day evening, Oct. s. at the Watch
Tower inn. The Criterion orchestra
will furnish he music. rhe members
OF the club are Jack Smith, Joe Chap
man, Tom Brennan. Walter Dauber
and Roy Mansfield.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25
7srH. BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY.

MRS. ]. ]. KAHLKE, I04 FOURTH
avenue. Saturday celebrated her 18th
birthday anniversary. She was the
recipient of many gifts and ~eil wish
es from h5- many acquaintance in
the city. All of her children were
present to help celebrate the day. Her
son, DR.. C. E, Kah;ke. of Chicago, vas
in the city for this occasion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25

trouble IN al It's
DIRE adful forms ;
shooting pains all
over my body, sick
headache, spina ]
weakness, dizziness.
depres 81 IN, and
everything that was
horrid. / tried many
doctors in different
parts of the United
States. but Lydia E.
.Pinkham's Vegeta-
|hle COMPOUND has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25

tended the soldiers reunion at Toulon.
George Sayre Of Wisconsin visited
the home folks Sunday. George is
foreman of telegraph line crew.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25

visited Sunday at the home of Mr.. ana
Mrs. Height.
Ethel Simmons. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Simmons, was taken
quite sick last Sunday evening, and
ID still confined to her home.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Burgoyne
went to the Aledo fair Wednesday.
Ira Buffum of Rock Island was in
the village Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Kane and son
of Rock Island visited over Sunday at
the home of Mr.. Kane's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. d. Kane.
Carl Witt OF Drury spent several
days last week at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. James G.. Britton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25

Can be depended upon" is an ex-
preston we all like to hear, and when
it is used in connection with Chamber
lain's collie, cholera and diarrhoea rem.
edy it means that IT never fails To cure
diarrhoea, dysentery or bowel com
plants. II is pleasant 10 take and
equally valuable for children and
adults. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25

Miss Bessie Mosher Of Rock Island
visited Milan relatives Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25

done more for me than all the doctors.
1 feel it my duty to tell you these
facts. Ny heart is full of gratitude to
you for my cure."-Mrs. HARRIET E.
WAMPLER, 524 S. Ransom Street,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25
Consider This Advice.

No woman should submit to a surgi-
cal operation, which may mean death,
until she has given Lydia E Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound fair trial.
This famous medicine, made only
Eyom roots and herbs, has for thirty
Years proved to be the most valuable
fonic and invigorator of the female
organism. Women residing in almost
every city and town in the United
States bear willing testimony TO the
wonderful virtue of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn. Mass,
invites all sick women TO write
her forady vice. Her advice is free,
confidential and always helpful
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25
OTTUMWA
WOMAN
CURED
BY Lydia e. Pinkhan1as
Vegetable Compound

Ottumwa, Iowa.-''For years 1 was
almost a constant sufferer from female
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-23
PAYS HIGH TRIBUTE
To VETERANS OF WAR
Governor Dix Characterizes
Grand Army Men as Un-
dying Heroes.

| = ROCHESTER, N. Y, Aug. 22.-The
| host attending the forty-tifth annual ma
tional encampment, Grand Army OF the
Republic. was formally welcomed here to-
night by Governor Dix. State Commander
George B. Long and Mayor. Edgerton. To-
day the various affiliated organizations
opened business sessions and many re-
unions were on the programme, The
| meeting OF the day was that Of the ma
tional council OF administration. held be-
| hind closed doors
Colored members OF the department OF
| Louisiana and Mississippi laid a wreath
OF flowers on the grave of Frederick
Douglas this afternoon,
From until o'clock Daughters of the
honor OF General and Mrs. Fred d. Grant
and Governor and Mrs. John a. Dix,
Tonight General Daniel E Sickels pre-
sided }at a memorial service of the Ma
tional Society of Andersonville Survivors,
In his address to the veterans Governor
Dix dwelt upon the sacrifice and The hero
Ism OF his hearers and eXtolled Lincoln
and Grant for their magnanimity and 10y
atty. Continuing, he said:
you soldiers OF a half century ago
would say each to the other: Why COM
Of today, with respectful. yea. reverent.
appreciation. say 10 you, the survivors OF
the heroic thing-unmatched In the past.
and TO our finite vision. Impossible OF eX-
ceilcnce in the future.
Let us not forget that upon this same
altar OF sacrifice were placed the hopes
of many firesldes, the aching hearts of
loyal women who gave 10 sacred cause
their all. To them and their love OF ccup-
try, as we'll as to those on the field we
owe the priceless homage OF union and
peace.
when Grant and Lincoln met on that
fatal last day Of Lincoln's life, there came
together In the persons OF the patient.
imaginative Lincoln and the practical.
silent Grant, the representatives at that
time and for all time OF American prestige
and possibilities Different in physique.
In personality and In mental process. both
yet were alike in exhaustless faith and
quenchless magnanimity.
las the thinning ranks OF your immor
tai legions pass, with the valor of old.
down the years TO come. / would leave
with you the thought that the American
idea sheds Iuster throughout civilization
for irresistible prowess in war and un-
Daralleled magnanlmity in peace And for
this heritage millions yet unborn Will
bless you"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-23
TENNIS VETERANS BEATEN
IN NATIONAL TOURNAMENT

NEWPORT. r. l.. Aug. 22-surprises
marked the second DAYS play OF the
National Lawn Tennis tournament today.
the biggest surprise being the defeat Of
Fred Il. Alexander and Harold IL Hack
EFT. four times winners OF the national
doubles championship, by r. d. Little
and G., +. Touchard OF New York
The veterans did not reiinquish the
title without n hard struggle. one set go
ing 2S games before they won II. 1t was
their Only set. Little and Touchard won
rs. 1915. 81. So
In the all comers singles for the pri-
vilege Of challenging William A. Larned
the second round was completed and one
match played in the third round. F p
Larued. brother OF the national champion
and winner O! the recent Longwood
tournament. was defeated bv a. S. Dab
ney Of Boston. RcalIs c. Wright. Little
and Toucherd came through their
matches In The second round easily
MUt-oughiin. the Pacific coast expert
won by dcfaul; from Pell. Thomas c.
Bundy. another western member Of the
isaFis cup team, met 2 stubborn recon
| ton In r. G. Scavcr. former Massachu-
sctis champion. but won. 6-3. GO. 10.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-23
SENATOR NELSON VEXED
AT COLLEAGUES HASTE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-1'he nomina-
tion OF John Biddle OF North Carolina as
solicitor OF customs for the Pimlico dis
trict. so Senator Nelson OF Minnesota in =
formed the senate today. was confirmed
yesterday without report from either him
self as acting chairman Of the commerce
committee to which the nomination had
been referred. or from Senator Burton.
member OF that committee VINO had tine
matter particularly In charge.
Il move an executive session To- correct
that error said Senator Nelson. and the
senate accepted It's reprimand humbIy and
without dissent Bidd'c's confirmation AT
the erNccutivc session was set aside and
nngi action Is postponed until next ses-
sion.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-23
FINDS REFUGE IN JAIL
WHILE SEEKING BROTHER

LOS ANGELES. Aug. 22.-County Off
GERS instituted today n search for a miss :
ing brother OF David White. rs years OF
age. who walked all the way from Beggs,
Okla. TO Los Angeles to see him. White
is In the county Jail where he is serving
term imposed avowedly as an act of
kindness by o. S. Buckley. n justice OF
the peace In Lancaster. THIS county.
White who was on the verge of star
vation. asked aid OF the justice. Buck
ley told the old man he could do nothing
for him unless he pleaded guilty TO va
grancy White entered the necessary
plea and was sent 10 jail for fifteen days,
while county officers took up the search
for the brother, The latter. White says.
is a ranchman somewhere In southern
California,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-23
ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE
ENDS C0NVICT'S LIFE

It's prison garb hidden by clothing art
fully constructed from a blanket. the
body OF James B. Clifton. a hfe-ter7n
convict In the state Denitentiary here.
was found today dangling among the
wires at the top Of a power circuit pole
just outside the prison wall, With a
broomstocle and q length OF rope the
man had constructed "trip the trolley
scat swinging from the wires leading TO
the top OF n prison building.
Sometime during the night he launched
himself on his slide to liberty and 1000
volts passed through his body. burning
out his !ife before he reached the pole.
Clifton was sent 10 prison from Oak
land for the attempted murder OF cap
tain OF detectives