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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-29

Miss Helen Normand of Grafton and
Charles John Murphy of Orr. were
married Wednesday morning at s
o'clock at st, Mary's cathedral, Father
Egan officiating. The ceremony was
attended by only the families of tho
contracting parties. The couple left
for Chicago and points In the south.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-29

among Fargo's most popular young
people.
The Alpha MI fraternity of the A. c.,
VIII! entertain a few frieSds tomorrow
night at a private party in the Sons Of
Norway hall,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-29

Lewis Scott and Mrs. Ida NJ. Goblin,
both OF Epping, were married at VIII
liston, by Rev. e. S. Shaw, Saturday,
Nov. %. They will be at home ia
Epping, where MI. Scott is the pro-
prietor of the city meat market
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-29

AHu WVUNEIs VN 0NIsN IUHIOV JdUOU-
son., daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. L. A.
jacobson of 419 Seventh avenue south,
and Paul Simmons will take place to-
morrow evening at s o'clock at the
jacobson residence. Rev, DR.. r. A.
Beard of the First Congregational
church will officiate. The bride-elect is
one of Fargo's most charming young
women and the bridegroom is among
the best known of the city's rising
young business men. They have both
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-29

Miss Beatrice Olson, one of the
teachers in the high school, is spending
the. Thanksgiving vacation at her home
in HiIsboro.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-29

Pres. Franklin L. McVey of the state
university came down from GranG
Forks last night and is a guest at the
Gardner hotel N0
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-29

The first assembly dance of the
Bachelors n Benedict's club Wednes-
day was a brilliant success in every
respect.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Shepard Sheldon of Is
land park spent Thanksgiving with
Mrs. Sheldon's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. M. Knight at their home near Gran
| dir.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-29
IF Interest to the Women


been the recipients Of many ~attentlons
from their friends in the last fortnight.
The Bible class of district sixty-one
VIII meet THIS evening with MIS- H. "
Burritt, $40 Ninth street south.
l.. The Bible class of district hfty-nine
will meet with Mrs. w. H.. Allen,
Eighth avenue south, at 8 o'clock to-
night.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-29

Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Shaw of Eighth
street north are entertaining their
nephew, William Gamble of Wahpeton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-13

proved. Carried by unanimous vote
Mayor Schriver read an ordinance
entitled: AN ordinance providing Tor
the construction of a 10-inch sewer
on Fourth street from Sixth to Seventh
avenues"
Mayor Schriver offered a resolution
that the ordinance just read for the
improvement of Fourth street from
Sixth to Seventh avenues, be consid-
cred. Carried by unanimous vote
Mayor Schriver read a report from
the board of local improvements rec
ommending the improvement of Thir-
ty-eighth street from Seventh to Eigh-
teenth avenues, by grading, draining,
curbing and paving with brick blocks
on a 5-inch concrete foundation, to-
gether with the city engineers esti-
mate of the probable cost Of the same
in the amount of $64, 50950.
Mayor Schriver offered a resolution
that the estimate of the cost of grad
ing, draining. curbing and paving
Thirty-eighth street from Seventh to
Eighteenth avenues, is fair and rea-
sonable one and that the same be ap-
proved Carried by unanimous vote.
Mayor Schriver read an ordinance
entitled: An ordinance providing for
the improvement of Thirty-eighth
street from the south line Of Seventh
avenue, south to the city limits. at
the south line of the northeast quar-
ter of section one, township seventeen.
north range two, west Of the fourth
p. m, by grading, draining, curling
and paving with brick blocks on a
5-inch concrete foundation except the
intersection at Fourteenth avenue and
including the strip Of brick paving oc-
cupied by the Tri-City Railway com
pany's right Of way.
Mayor Schriver offered a resolution
that the ordinance just read, provid-
ing for the improvement Of Thirty
| eighth street from the south line OF
Seventh avenue. south to the city linn
/ its, be considered. Carried by unani.
nous vote
Mayor ScEriver offered a resolution
that the ordinance providing for the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-13
HAMLET

Lester Hamlet Cooper was born in
Michigan Jan. 10, 1910, and died at
Hamlet Aug. 2, 1912. He was married
to Mary Jane Nichols June l, 1876. To
them were born six children: Leroy.
Katie D Sproston. Alice B. Cain, nellie
NJ. Carrie NJ. and Howard. There are
two sisters living: Mrs. Charlotte era
craft of Burton, Kan. and Mrs. Jane
Gridley of Aledo; also one sister Sar
sh Ann Cain, and four brothers {:
Thomas, William, John, and Enoch,
dead. Lester Cooper was one of the
first settlers OF Perryton township
having come here with his father
Hamlet Cooper. in 1914, and settled
in the neighborhood which was named
for his father. In this neighborhood
Lester Cooper had lived continuously
until his death. except for three years
spent in the army. He enlisted in Com
pany g. 102nd Illinois volunteer infan-
try. Aug. IL, 1852, and was in active
service until mustered out June IA.
1866.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-13

be dispensed with. Carried by unani-
nous vote.
The clerk read a communication
from the Gravity Coal Bin company
asking for permission to erect bin
on the c., R. l. & P. Railway COM
pany's land east of Twentieth street
between First and Second avenues.
Commissioner Rudgren offered a res
olution that the request of the Gravity
Coal Bin company be referred TO Com
missioner Hart, the chief Of the fire.
department and the city attorney to re-
port. Carried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Rudgren read the
tweakiy nay roll for the week ending
| August 81 1912, IS follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-13

pains at monthly periods, bilious spells,
and was getting worse all the time.
would hardly get over one spell when
would be sick again. No tongue can tell
what / suffered from cramps, and at
times / could hardly walk. The doctors
said / might die at one of those times,
but took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound and got better right away.
Your valuable medicine is worth more
than mountains IF gold TO suffering wo-
men. Mrs. BERTHA MUFF, 500 n. 4th
Street. Louisiana, No.
Lydia z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from nstiveroots and herbs,
contains no narcotic or harmful drugs,
and to-day holds the record of being the
most successful remedy for female il!swe
know of, and thousands of voluntary
testimonials On file in the Pinkham
laboratory at LINN, Mass, seem to prove
this fact
II you want special aGl Zee write to
Lydia z. Pinkham MEDICINE Co. Conf
GeEtiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter viii
be opened. read and ansWG red by a
woman aud held in strict c0afIdeaees
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-13

Regular meeting held July 90 1912.
City council chamber. Rock Island,
Illinois, July 90, 1912. The city coun-
Gil met in regular session at o'clock
p. NJ, Mayor Schriver absent and all
the commissioners present.
In the absence of Mayor Schriver.
Commissioner Rudgren presided
Commissioner Rudgren offered a res
olution that they dispense with the
reading of the minutes. Carried by un-
animous vote.
| The clerk read a communication
from the Central Union Telephone com
pany, relative to the replacing of some
Of the pole lines and the setting of
additional new poles.
| Commissioner Rudgren offered a res
olution that the communication just
read be referred to Commissioner Rey-
nolds to report. Carried by unanimous
vote
Commissioner Rudgren offered a res
olution that the ordinance providing
for the improvement of Fourth street
from Sixth to Seventh avenue by the
laying of 10-inch sewer, be adopted.
Carried by unanimous vote.
The clerk read a communication
from the League of American Munich
palities, calling the councils attention
to the next convention to be held at
Buffalo, September IS, 10 and 90.
Commissioner Reynolds offered a res
olution that the communication Just
read be received and placed on file
Carried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Rudgren offered a res
OlutiOn that w. C. Maucker be allowed
$50 for 20 and one-half days work as
inspector. Carried by unanimous vote
Commissioner Rudgren read the
weekly pay roll for the week ending
July 27,1912, as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-13
Municipal Matters

Regular meeting held July p, 1872.
City council chamber, Rock Island
Illinois, July %, 1912. The city coun-
Gil net in regular session at o'clock
D. m. Mayor Schriver and all commits
sioners present.
The minutes of the regular meeting
held July Is, 1912, were read and ap-
proved.
Commissioner Rudgren read the
weekly pay roll for the week ending
.Iuly 20 1912. as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-13
MOLINE

Industrial Show Opens-Moline'
first industrial show opened last even
ing in large tent at First avenue and
Twentieth street. Retail merchants
of the city are back of the movement
ard the exhibition is promoted by the
Globe Exposition company of Chica-
gu. H. A. Biedy, president and c. L.
Sherlock, secretary and treasurer, are
here to personally superintend the
opening.
Delay Building PIans.-Plans of the
proposed Barnard & Leas plant have
been revised and as a result a delay
viii arise in the awarding of the con-
tract. Contractors were furnished
yesterday forenoon with the revised
plans and it probably will be a week
before all bids are in the hands of the
company.
Name New Matron.-At the COM
mission meeting next Monday fore
noon, Mrs. Rose c. Salisbury of 2611
Fifteenth street will be appointed po-
lice matron. An ordinance amending
an ordinance relative to the police
matron was passed this forenoon and
as result the appointment could not
| he made till after it had become eff
| fective. Pay was fixed at $50 a
nc nth instead of s45, as was paid Mrs.
O'Connor.
I al
ceived by o. NJ Bisant, chief of po-
lice, from Kansas City, Kan, yester-
! day morning to the effect that H. c.
Attention. had been arrested in that
city on charge of passing worthless
checks. The young man, say the
police here, is the individual who
worked the bogus check game on Jack
Stewart and William Bartlett of this
city July 90 Altenloff will not be re.
turned here until the charges against
him are settled at Kansas City, where
he is reported to have worked a sim
liar game.
Sets Realty Mark.-A B. Cox, for
mer Silvis banker, yesterday purchas
: ed of E. j. Bronson, vacant lot on
First avenue, in East Moline, at Ninth
street and adjoining the postoff1ce
building, setting in the transaction a
new high mark for business realty in
that thriving city. The lot has dimen
sions 40x120 and the price paid was
approximately $4,000, the increase be
ing nearly so per cent. That First
avenue property is considered worth
SIS a front foot gives some indication
of East Moline's rapid growth, and
portends big things for the future
Mr.. Cox plans to erect a handsome
brick building early this fall that will
cover the entire lot. There will be
a garage for one of his sons-in-laW
and a grocery store for another son
inIaw. The structure is to be mod
ern in every respect and is to have
handsome front elevation to make Il
one of the attractive business blocks
of the city.
Obituary Record.-Alphonse Chris
team died at the city hospital here
Sunday night Of typhoid fever. He
was born in Belgium 10 years ago anc
came to this country only last May
Since then he had made his home II
Fast Moline, having been employed
by the Union Malleable Iron company
He had no relatives in this country
The funeral services were held TIL;
morning in st. Mary's church, Eas'
Moline. and burial was in st. Mary'i
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-13
Health and Beauty Advice
BY MRS. MAE MARTYR

dioate a pressing need for glasses. Try
this harmless eye tonic and / am sure
you will find prompt relief: In l pint
clear, cold water dissolve / ounce crys-
tos, then each day put 2 or 8 drops of
this In the eyes. The crystos eye
lids and to remove foreign particles
To dull eyes 1t gives q delightful
sparkle and expression.
Aleda: Precipitation will not cause
your hair to become "mussy" and I'M
manageable IL you shampoo frequent
~ with canthrox. Just dissolve a tea
spoonful of canthrox in a cup hot wat
er and you will have sufficient mixture
for a thorough cleansing. Canthrox
creates a wealth OF thick. creamy lath-
er that gently and completely removes
| every atom OF dust, dandruff and ex-
cess oil. Its use keeps the scalp clean
and healthy and insures an abundance
Of brilliant hair. even in color and Of
soft, silken fun After a canthrox
shampoo the hair dries quickly and Is
easy to do up in any style.
Mrs. r. NJ: You must discard pow
der and greasy creams, because these
clog the pores and cause the skin to
grow rough, blotchy, oily and freck-
led. Using this simple, inexpensive
| lotion will soon clear your skin and
/ give TO il that delightful youth-tint SO
much admired. Into y pint witch ha.
eel Cor hot water stir 2 teaspoonfuls
I glycerine, then add 4 ounces spurmax.
[ Apply spsringly to the skin and rub
I lightly until dry. The spurmax lotion
/ is invisible when on and imparts a
velvety smoothness to the skin. It is
especially fine for hot weather, be,
cause perspiration does not spot it,
nor does it rub of
o. L. R.; Your system Graves a
cleanser and tonic. Into y pint alco.
boil pour l ounce kardene. then add
y cupful sugar and hot water to make
q quart. A tablespoonful before meals
Is the dose, and a course of this treat,
ment will eliminate all poisons from
the body. build up waste. worn tissue.
and give to you full health. strength
and energy. This tonic is particular
ly good for lost appetite and that tir
ed. "sll-gone" feeling. Keeping the
kardene tonic handy for emergency
use often avoids serious sickness anc
doctors bills.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-13

he and the family removed to Daven-
port He is survived by his wife, Mol
lie, three sons, Frank, George and
Robert; one daughter, Della, and
three step-children, the Misses Hilda
and Lulu Moeller and Fred Moeller,
all OF Davenport. The body was sent
TO Iowa City at 6:35 o'clock this morn
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-13

known to the public,
but complete restor-
alton tohealth means
so much to me that
l cannot keep from
telling mine for the
sake of other suffer-
ing women.
81 haG been sick
about twelve years,
and had eleven doc
tors. / had drag
ging down pains,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-13
DAVENPORT

Licensed to Wed.-Fritz Boehme
and Miss Paula Nah of Davenport;
Adam Heavlin and Miss Della Archer
of LeClaire.
Goes to Des Moines.-B R. Noel
derry, formerly city passenger agent
here for the Rock Island lines, has
gone to Des Moines, where he has
accepted a position with the road as
assistant ticket agent ct the station at
that place.
Plan Pioneers Picnic.-The Pioneer
Settlers of Scott county will hold
their annual picnic Aug. % at the Out
ing club grounds and as on last year,
the Oldest settler attending the picnic
will be presented with a handsome
rocking chair. This custom was first
begun last year and will be followed
up each year as long as the original
pioneers are banded together by their
organization The chair last year was
given to Mrs. Sommers of LeClaire
Mrs. Sommers is nearly 30 years old
and is still living
Horse Killed by Cars-In a collision
between a LeClaire street car and a
moving van owned by the Schick's
express company at Sixth and Iowa
streets yesterday morning, a horse
was killed and considerable damage
done TO the wagon. Harry Brown, the
driver OF the van, was thrown to the
pavement and sustained several bad
bruises. The accident was uRavoida-
BILE, the wagon being hit from behind.
The driver was thrown from the seat
and fell beneath the wagon. Damage
TO the van will be about SIS The
horse was so badly hurt that the po-
lice had 10 shoot It The street car
was not damaged.
viii Leave In Body. - Local bus
mess men who will attend the WI.
ton fair next Wednesday, which has
been designated Davenport day." will
meet at the Commercial club at $50
a. N. on that day and go in a body to
the Rock Island depot. Two special
cars have been chartered by the local
men. These will be attached TO the
local train, which leaves at 10 a. m.
/. l.. Sears will be one OF the judges
Of the races and the other two will be
selected from among the local dele
cation. In addition 10 those who will
go by rail q number OF automobile men
will drive out.
.
Obituary Record.-John Klewenha-
gen passed away Sunday afternoon at
o'clock after an Illness of more than
seven months duration, at his home,
1926 LeClaire street. He was 80 years
OF age. Deceased was born in Ger
many, coming TO the United States II
years ago. direct to Iowa City, where
he lived nine years. In the year 1904
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-13

Regular meeting held August ). 1912.
City council chamber, Rock Island,
Illinois, August 3, 1912. The city coun-
Gil met in regular session at 8 o'clock
p m, Mayor Schriver and all com
missioners present.
Commissioner Rudgren offered a res
olution that the reading of the minutes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-13

improvement of Twentieth street from
a point 20 feet north of the south line
of First avenue to the north line of
Second avenue. except the right of
way of the c., B. & @ Railroad COM
pany, by grading. draining and paw
ing with brick blocks, be adopted. Car
ried by unanimous vote.
Mayor Schriver offered a resolution
that the ordinance providing for the
Improvement of Twentieth street from
the north line of Second avenue to the
south line Of Fourth avenue. by grad
ing, draining and paving with asphalt,
be adopted. Carried. Ayes-Schriver.
Rudgren, Hart and Bear. Nays-Rey-
holds.
Mayor Schriver offered a resolution
that the ordinance providing for the
improvement of Nineteenth street from
the south line OF Second avenue TO the
north line of Third avenue. by grad
/ ing, draining and paving with brick
blocks, be adopted. Carried by unani-
nous vote
Mayor Schriver offered a resolution
/ NAoh NV VI HlNdtAC0 pTONluiuS lot the
improvement Of Twenty-fourth street
from the south line of Third avenue
to the north line of the Tri-City Rail-
way company's right of way on Fifth
avenue, by grading, draining and paw
ing, be adopted. Carried by unani-
nous Vote.
Mayor Schriver offered a resolution
that the ordinance providing for the
improvement of Third avenue from the
east line of Twenty-fourth street to the
west line of Fifteenth street, and OF
Eighteenth street from Third to Fourth
avenues. excepting the right of way OF
the Tri-City Railway company. by grad
ing, draining and paving with brick
blocks, be adopted. Carried by unani
nous vote.
= Adjourned on motion of Commission
|, er Hart.
. I. T. RUDGREN,
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-13

Alea M: A plain quinzoin hair-tonic
will quickly stop the irritation and
soothe your tender scalp. To prepare.
pour l ounce qulnEoin into y pint alco-
hol and 70 this add y pint water. Us
ing this quinzoin tonic regularly ban
ishes dandruff and excess oiliness,
makes the scalp healthy and induces
an abundant growth of even-colored,
fluffy brilliant hair.
Myra s.: know you feel uncomfort-
able carrying around so much fat this
hot weather, but II you dissolve
ounces paTnotis in ~ pint hot water
you will soon regain your former
weight and shapely figure. The parno-
tis treatment is quite harmless and
dissolves the fat without any present
or future III effects. After your
weight is where you want II, your
flesh will be solid and the skin free
from wrinkles Then, too. this meth
cd does not call for dieting or violent
exercise.
Bride: The skin on your hands and
face will be q velvety softness and
free from blemish II you apply each
day plain almozoin cream-jelly made
by adding / ounce almozoin 10 u pint
cold water in which has been stirred
teaspoonfuls glycerine. This cream
Jelly is elegant for Kidding the skin Of
pimples, blackheads. freckles, lines
and that muddy" condition II also
rounds out hollows and lends a charm
ing tint and youth-look to prematurely
aged skins. You will find the almo-
Eoin cream-jslly far superior 10 any
thing you ever used, and IL positively
will not grow hairs.
Ethel: Use a delatone paste and you
will be quickly rid Of those annoying
hairs With some water mix enough
powdered delatone to cover the hairs
not wanted Apply. and after or
minutes rub OF and wash the skin.
This removes every trace Of hair and
leaves the skin firm and smooth.
Mrs. Bob: Straggly eyebrows can
be made 20 come in thick and silky II
pyroxin be applied occasionally with
forefnger. For short lashes. apply
pyroXin at lash roots with forefngeI
and thumb and they Will come in long
and curly. Be careful and don't get
any pyroxin where no hair is wanted
. Edith Aching eye-muscles do not in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-13
WOMAN SICK
twelve Years
Wants OtherWomen TO Know
How She Was Finally
Restored to Health.

Louisiana, Mo-: -"I think a woman
naturally dislikes to make her troubles
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-13

Commissioner Rudgren offered a res
olution that rAe weekly pay roll for
the week ending July %, in the amount
of $615.35, be allowed Carried by I'M
animOus vote.
Adjourned on motion of Commission
er Reynolds.
NJ. T. RUDGREN,
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-13

Commissioner Rudgren offered a res
olution that the claims just read be
allowed. Carried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Reynolds presented a
petition signed by the property holders
along Twenty-second street between
Sixteenth and Eighteenth avenues. ask
ing for permission to lay q new sewer.
Commissioner Reynolds offered a res
olution that the petition Of George
Wagner and others to lay q new sewer
along Twenty-second street between
Sixteenth and Eighteenth avenues, be
allowed. Carried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Reynolds read an Or
dinance relative to the grade on Thirty
fourth street
Commissioner Reynolds offered a res
olution that the ordinance Just read,
changing the grade on Thirty-fourth
street south OF Seventh avenue. be
considered. Carried by unanimous vote.
Mayor Schriver read a report of the
board Of local improvement recon-
mending the improvement Of Fourth
street from Sixth to Seventh avenue
by laying a l0-inch sewer, together
with the city engineers estimate of
the probable cost of the same In the
amount Of $3.50
Mayor Schriver offered a resolution
that the city engineers estimate of
the probable cost of laying a 10-inch
sewer on Fourth street from Sixth 10
Seventh avenue, is fair and reason.
able one, and that the same be ap-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-13

Continued on Page Eighth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-13

Licensed to Wed.-Fritz Boehme
and Miss Paula Nah of Davenport;
Adam Heavlin and Miss Della Archer
OF LeClaire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-13

Commissioner Rudgren offered res
olution that the weekly pay roll Just
read for the week ending July 20. 1912,
in the amount of $47775. be allowed
Carried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Rudgren read claims
as follows:
c. Church ...........s $50
Fred Dasso ............. 1855
o. F. Lorenzen ...... $500
Murphy & Larson ...... 1906
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-13

Edith Aching eye-muscles do not in.