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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-26

White and down Fifth street. The de-
scriptiCn OF one of the men who at
tempted to hold up White TALES with
that of the man who robbed Steckel.
Obituary Record.-Mrs. W. D. Mid
dletcn was called 10 her reward Wed
nesday at the close OF the illness
which has confined her to her home
at 1922 Ripley street since March,
1912, when partial paralysis resulting
from anasmia Frustrated her. Susan
NandeH Modemann Middleton was
born May %, 1s49, at Louisville, KY
the daughter OF George and Mary
Webb Mcdemsnn. Her paternal grand
father was OF pure German extraction
and her grandmother French, while
on the maternal side she was descend
ed from English colonists who settled
in Stamford, Conn, before the war OF
the Revolution. When she was 9 years
OF age the family moved to New York
where she was educated and became
devoutIy interested in church work.
According 10 her strength, she has
always kept up this interest In 1866
she met William Drummond Middle
ton, then a student at Bellevue Medi
cal college, and they were married on
the END anniversary of her birth, in
the city of New York, coming imme
dIately afterwards to Davenport. The
lives OF this truly remarkable couple
developing with the community in
which they lived and labored. their
disregard Of the material things, their
unfaiiing faith in the good in all hu
hrf ad hn=.
pitality and charity for all, make a
record unique and inspiring. Mrs
Middleton leaves one brother, DIT
George II. Modemann and one sister
Miss Mary Louise Modemann, both OF
New York city; six children, Mary
Louis Piummer. George McClelland
JESSIE Mckenzie LeClaire, Edward
Duncan, John Gilchist William Drum
mond; and five grandchildren, William
Drummond Middleton, Marie Louise
LeClaire. Susan Middleton Plummer
william Middleton Plumner and Sam
uel Craig PIummer
Tho funeral services were held al
o'clock this afternoon.
Adyices have been received here
conveying news OF the death ot John
=. Holland, state secretary OF the A
o. H. a prominent member OF the
knights OF Columbus and q state lead
er in the typographical union. Death
occurred in Des Moines. The cause
is given as locomotor ataxia
from which the deceased had
suffered for the past Il
ceasel had suffered for the past Il
months. Mr.. Holland was 56 years old
For a number OF years he worked fol-
the old Leader at Des Moines, but the
past decade he has been employed as
foreman OF the Des Moines Capital
he was known throughout the state
and especially well known in Daven
port
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-26

her sister Mrs. Blanch Richardson,
who is taking treatment in the hos
pital in that city.
Miss Lizzie Mckay of Thornburg,
Iowa, il visiting at the home of her
aunt, Mrs. Jane Osborn.
Mrs. J. a. Matchner and daughter.
Miss Olive, were Rock Island visitors
Saturday.
Mrs. Tina Woods, who has made an
extended visit with her sisters, Mrs.
G. \. Reynolds and Miss Cora Ing
mire, returned to her home in Rock
Island Saturday
Professor A. ID. Latimer is spending
the vacation with home folks in Shen-
andoah, Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Gregory went to
Galesburg Monday to spend the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coleman Sharp and
baby daughter, Thanet, left Monday
for Newport, Ohio, where they will
visit Mrs. Sbarp's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. David Sharp.
Miss Myra Hammond left Monday
for a weeks visit with relatives in
GaIesburg and Onida.
Miss Helen Macarthur arrived home
from Chicago Saturday and will spend
the holiday vacation with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Macarthur
G. w Allison and G. w Reed were
business visitors in Taylor Ridge Sat
urday.
Miss Olga Hecker went to New
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-26
DEATH CALL FOR
MRS. STEVENSON
Wife of Former Vice President
Expires at Her Home In
Bloomington.

BLOOMINGTON. Ill, Dec 26.-Mrs. Adj
lai E. Stevenson, vile Of the former
vice president. died at 1925 o'clock
last night following an ;-ttack Of pneu>
MONA. She had been oedtast since
September and her death was not IN
expected.
Mrs. Stevenson was 20 years old
and is survived by aer husband and
three children, Lewis C. Stevenson,
president of the Illinois board of par
dons, Mrs. Martin d. Hardin OF CHI
cago and Miss Lettia Stevenson. at
home. Lewis recently left for Cal
ifornis, but is now en- route home. He
is expected, here Saturday.
a pathetic feature OF Mrs. Steven
sons death was the fact that she
completed, about the time OF her III
ness, a book on the history OF the
Daughters of the American Revo!u-
ticn, upon which she had been en-
gagged for a number of years. This
book is just off the press. She was
honorary president-general of the or
ganiZation.
OF Rev. Lewis Warner Green and
Mary Ann Peachy Fry. and was born
in Allegheny City. Pa. At an early
age she accompanied her parents to
Kentucky, locating near Lexington,
in 1855. In that state she received
most of her education, later attend
ing a Fashionable school in New York
City.
Rev. DR.. Green was president Of
Center college. Miss Green came to
| Illinois in 1864, and on Dec. 20, 1866,
was married at Chenoa to Adlai
Ewing Stevenson, then a rising young
! lawyer OF Metamora, and who since
became a statesman OF national fame
( by serving two years in congress, four
years as assistant postmaster gen.
eral, and four years as vice president.
Mrs. Stevenson was largely instru-
mental in the organization of the Ma
tional Society of the Daughters of
the American Revolution. and was its
| oldest living President general, and
/ also the second to attain that high
| office. She was first elected presi-
! dent general o. the society on Feb.
| %, 1898 TO succeed Mrs. Benjamin
| Harrison, first president general of
the organization, who died in Wash
I ington during the closing month OF
/ her husbands term as president OF
the United States. She was re-elect-
ed president-general for 1S94-1S95,
| 1s96-1S97, and again for 1S97-1S9S.
The Office of honorary president gen.
eral was created in her honor and
conferred on her. BY sympathetic
! and unceasing efforts at the close of
| her administration en- enduring
! foundation had been laid.
Mrs. Stevenson was the mother of
! four children. one son and three
daughters-Lewis G.. Mary. deceased;
! Julia and Letitia. Julia is the wife
OF Rev. Martin ID. Hardin. pastor of
| the Third Presbyterian church OF Chi
cage. Both Mrs. Hardin and her hus-
band were at the bedside of Mrs. Stev-
enson when the end came.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-26
Old Wounds Often Bother
Many Years After.

People who have been poulticing ana an
nointIBg an old sore for years and years
marvel at the way IL heals quickly AFTER
Using <. : =
When YOU come to realize that the skin
and the flesh beneath are composed OF a
network Of tiny blood vessels you solve the
mystery
There are wonderful medicinal properties
IN :. 8. :. that follow the course OF the
blood streams lust as naturally as the most
nourishing food clements
II IS really a remarkable remedy Z
contains one Ingredient. the sctirc purpose
Of which Is to stimulate the tissues TO the
healthy selection Of IT'S own essential nu-
iriment And the medicinal elements Of
this matches blood purifier are just IS
essential 10 weII-balanced health - the
nutritious elements Of the meats, Srs ins,
fats and sugars Of our daily food.
Not one drop Of minerals or drugs s
used IN Is preparation ASS for :. \ ;.
and Just insist upon having IL. And II
vou desire skillful advice and counsel upon
anv natter concerning the blood and skin,
yv-ite 10 The medical depa rtInent. The Swift
specific Co, 20 swift Laboratory, Atlanta,
CO.
DO no. aItow.sorne jealous clerk g. larrup
the atmosphere IN elOquence over something
'jrst as good" as :. s s Beware Of al
substitutes
Advertisement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-26
ALEDO

Floyd Baker of Salt Lake City,
Utah, is spending a two weeks vaca-
ton with his mother, Mrs. Anna
Baker.
Harry Barr arrived home Sunday
from Chicago and will spend the holt
day vacation at home
Mrs. J. a. Kleinsmid and two chill
dren arrived here Saturday from CHI
cago where they have been staying
since they arrived from Vienna,
Austria, a few weeks ago. DIT
and Mrs. Kleinsmid will make their
home in Aledo.
Miss Della Adams and brother left
Tuesday for their home in Rolla, Mis-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-26
inflanlmatcry rheumatism Quickly
Relieved.

Morton L Hill OF Lebanon. Ind.
says: My wife had infammatory
rheumatism IN every muscle and
Joint; her suffering was terrible and
her BODY ana face were swollen al
most beyond recognition; had been
IN bed for six weeks and had eight
physicians. but received no benefit
until she tried DR.. Detchon's Relief
for Rheumatism II gave Immediate
relief and she was able to walk in
three days. / am sure il saved her
lie" Sold by Otto Grotjan. 1901 Sec
old avenue. Rock Island. and Gust
Schlegel & Son. 220 Second street
Davenpo-t.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-26

Office OF the Chicago. Rock Island q
Pacific Railway omDany.-Chtcago
ILL.,. Nov. %, 1913.
To all stockholders OF the Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific Railway com.
pany:
A special meeting of the stockhold'
ers of the company VIII be held at the
office of the company in the city OF
Chicago, H., on Saturday, the 31st day
OF January, 1914, at 10 o'clock a. m.
for the purpose of voting upon the &C.
ceptarce by the company of lease of
the line of railway of the Rock Island,
Stuttgart g. Southern Railway COM
pany. extending from Mesa, Prairie
county, Arkansas, in a southerly direc-
ton through the counties of Prairie
and Arkansas to Stuttgart. Arkansas
county. Arkansas, distance of approx
imately % miles; said lease to extend
for a term OF 999 years from Feb. ],
1914, upon such terms and conditions
as may be agreed upon.
Fl. L. NUDGE, President.
Geo. II. Crosby, Secretary.-(Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-26

Only One "5romo Quinine."
That is Laxative Bromo Quinine.
Look for the signature of f. w. Grove.
Cures a Cold in One Day. Cures Grip
n Two Days PIC Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-26
atockhoIders, Meeting.

Windsor Monday to spend few days
with Miss Georgia Samuelson.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1913-12-26
Perrine on Parks

Editor Review: Three mass
meetings were held in st. Johns
TO get the sentiment of the peo-
pie i'm regard TO parks one for
the First Ward and one for the
Second Ward. Then a third
meeting was held TO get both
wards together and ratify or eX-
press their wish as whole.
They added one more park site
and ratified the other three selec-
tions, making four park sites to
be voted on at the next general
election. or any time the people
see fit. They did not urge inn
mediate or premature action, but
selected n committee TO talk and
hold meetings to determine what
the people wanted, and also TO
he educational i'm this matter.
Now | understand that the Coun-
ell at It's last meeting. knowing
the results of these mass meet
ings. went into star chamber
session that is. went in the
dark so the people could not
know who was who, and disre-
garded the mass meetings and
the expressed wishes of the peo-
pie: ignored East 81. Johns, cut
out the Cook tract, also the
Stearns tract.
Now n word. Mr.. Editor:
That committee is still alive.
We said we would vote as a unit.
| believe that these people meant
il. and that the ST, Johns City
Council will find out that the
people will vote aunt next April
when it comes TO selecting a ne~
Council.
Yours for parks selected by
the people and against star
chamber councilmen.
G.. l.. Perrine,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1913-12-26

Portland is finding a way of
giving partial employment TO
those in need and out of employ
ment. IL would be well ii st.
Johns could do the same. There
is little to employ men at on
municipal work this time of
year, but we believe that the
city and school management
might find a way to employ
them at cutting wood TO be used
by the city and schools next
year. We believe there is land
at Wildwood Court covered with
small timber that the owners
would be quite willing to permit
the wood removed therefrom
without remuneration in order
TO have the land partially cleared.
This is a matter that might he
given some thought. at least.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1913-12-26
RESOLUTION
l, is resolved by the City OF st. Johns,

II is resolved by the City OF ST. Johns,
Oregon:
That IL deems Il expedient aud neces.
sary TO improve Willamette boulevard
from the westerly line OF Burlington
street to the easterly line OF ST. Johns
avenue In the city Of st. Johns IN the
following manner. to wit.
by grading said portion OF street to
grade or sub.grade To he established,
aud by laying six foot cement side.
walk aud an eighteen foot cement curb
on both sides OF said street, aud by
laying n Standard Concrete pavement.
Work 10 be done according 10 the
plans and specifications OF the city engi-
neer on hle IN the office OF the
city recorder relative thereto,
which said plans and specifications
aud estimates are satisfactory and are
hereby approved. Said improvements
10 be made IN accordance with the
charter and ordinances OF the city OF
81. Johns, and under the supervision
and direction OF the city engineer.
That the cost of said improvement TO be
assessed AS provided by the
city charter upon the property especially
and particularly benefited thereby, and
which is hereby declared to be all OF lots
parts of lots, blocks aud parcels Of land
between the termini OF such improve
ments abutting upon, adjacent or prox
innate 10 said street from the
marginal lines OF said street back TO the
center of the block or blocks or tracts OF
land abutiing thereon or proximate
thereto
That all the property included in said
improvement district aforesaid Is hereby
declared 10 he Local Improvement
distiict No. l07.
That the city engineers assessment OF
the probable total cost OF said improve
ment OF said street is Sl9.9ls.72.
That the cost of said street be
assessed against the property
in said local assessment district as pro
vided by the charter OF the city OF ST.
Johns.
Adopted by the council this 2Srd day OF
December. 1919.
+. A. RICE.
Recorder.
Published in the St. Johns Review
Dec. 26, 1918, and Jan. 2. 1914.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1913-12-26
Eagles Have Good Time

The Fraternal Order of Eagles
entertained the families of the
members and others in delight.
ful manner Tuesday evening at
the +. o. h. Hall, where a large
Christmas tree was arranged and
large quantities of candies and
nuts assembled. A pleasing
program was rendered that was
heartily enjoyed, Almost three
hundred were i'm attendance.
The program consisted of the
following numbers:
Piano solo by Mrs. Pearl Lin
coin of the Multnomah Theatre.
Song Dear Little Stranger,
by Scott Linquist.
Song THE Silent Night" by
Doris David, Hazel Linquist.
Frances Miller and Gladys
Thomas.
Song "Cherubim," by Gladys
Thomas and Frances Miller.
Solo Scott Linquist.
Duet Frances Miller and
Gladys Thomas.
Address by Rev. G. w. Nelson.
Santa Claus then got in his
interesting part of the program
and made all happy with his
gifts.
After the entertainment the
youngsters We're escorted to the
Multnomah Theatre by the com
mitteee in charge, and Mrs. Ell /
lott generously admitted all free |
Of charge.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1913-12-26

The phase "incendiary origin"
is getting to be the rule in st.
Johns where fires occur. Some
body is going to get what is com
ing to him one of these days,
because the suspicion is growing
until it is being whispered out
loud that there is a frebug or
two that makes his haunts in St.
Johns, and seems to take delight
in setting fire to buildings. The
police have their ears to the
ground.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1913-12-26
WILDWOOD WHITTLINGS
Prom The LInnlon leader.


A bunch from wildwood Court
attended the laboring m EN- S
meeting held at Portland Monday
afternoon Of last week.
The rock crusher at Wildwood
will soon be in operation again.
Wildwood is rapidly assuming
the airs of "A real city. Water
hydrants are being installed
where needed.
Nick Munson says February is
a good month to get married in.
Now. girls, look out for Nick.
Mrs. Simpson, who has been
i'll and confined TO her bed for
some time is able to be out again.
Bruce Plasterer, who has been
in the employ of Dock Smith the
past few weeks, was suddenly
taken very i'll and was removed
TO the hospital.
A. Lander, the restaurant man.
has his v indows nicely decorated
with attractive signs. warning
the hungry of the many allure
ments he has that will lead their
hunger TO destruction. If you
wish to stay hungry you should
stay away from his place.
A. Munson is building an ad-
dition TO his barn on the German
town road.
W. S. Fortiner. who has been
laid up for a few days with a case
of poison oak, is out again attend
ing To his work as usual.
The ears on the United Rail way
are running TO Second street and
is much more convenient TO its
patrons.
Frank Shilling, the genial fire.
man on the St. Johns Ferry, had
the bad luck 10 cut his hand. and
blood poisoning set in which
caused him 10 lay off for n time.
Frank hopes to be back at his old
stand in a few days.
Our genial townsman, Dock
Smith had the misfortune 10 cut
off the end of his thumb. Dock
says it hurt, but for all that he
acts just like a newly married
man.
Oscar Shepard and wife, of |
Davenport, Wash, are visiting |
at the home of Richard Shepard, |
Jr., of Wildwood Court. and are |
also visiting Father Shepard and /
a brother Willard. They ex-
pect to return TO their home for
Christmas.
The work on the tank put
above A. X. POrter's home, which
has been held up by litigation for
some time has been resumed and
a speedy completion is antici-
pated,
Joseph Simpson, a good nat
lred citizen of Wildwood may
now be seen walking the streets
With his hat on three hairs look ,
ng neither TO the east nor to the ,
vest. When asked why the oc- ,
'asion replies: IL am grandad of I
/ ll-pound girl, and then goes .
m. Both the ladies in question ,
ne doing nicely. The devil /
avs if he has only three hairs he ,
tier use danderine-Ed) G
A Lander the popular restau-
ant keeper is putting on swell :
ecorations for his Christmas |
inner.
About 7 a. m Monday. Mr..
'eterson, q laborer on the SAGA =
awea, went TO his work as usual, !
nd indicatipns show that he was :
n the boat a short time. Later
aptain Smiths son arrived at
ne boat. but Mr.. Peterson had v
lsappeared and has not since 81
cen seen, and it is feared he has v
allen overheard and drowned. :,
earch was made and the river
being dragged, but as yet no
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1913-12-26
RESOLUTION

II is resolved by the city of
st. Johns:
That it deems it expedient and
necessary TO improve Hartman
street from the easterly line Of
Central avenue TO the westerly
line of Oswego street in the city
of st. Johns. in the following
manner TO wit:
BY grading said portion of the
street TO grade or subgrade to
be established and by laying a
six foot cement walk and a
fifteen foot curb on both sides of
the street with necessary cement
cross.walk and cutters from the
easterly line of Central avenue.
TO the westerly line of Meyers
street and also from the easterly
line of Meyers street TO the west
erly line of Oswego street by
grading said portion of street 10
grade or subgrade TO be estab-
lished and by laying "A four foot
cement side walk and an eight
foot curb on both sides of said
street with necessary cement
cross.walks and cutters. accord
ing 10 the plans and specifications
Of the city engineer on file in the
office of the city recorder relative
thereto. which said plans and
specifications and estimates are
satisfactory and are hereby ap-
proved. Said improvement TO
be made according with the
charter and ordinances of the
city of st. Johns and under the
supervision and direction of the
city engineer.
That said costs and improve
ments 60 be assessed as follows:
From Central avenue TO Seneca
street on a pro rata basis, and
from Seneca street TO Meyers |
street on pro rata basis, and
from Meyers street 10 Oswego |
street on a pro rata basis as
provided by the city charter
upon the property especially and
particularly benefited thereby. |
and which is hereby declared to
be all of lots. parts of lots,
blocks and parcels of land be-
tween the termini of such inn
abutting upon ad-
iacent or approximate 10 said
street. from the marginal lines
IF said street back to the center
If the block or blocks or tracts
If land abutting thereon or APP
lroXimate thereto.
That all the property included
n said Improvement district
is hereby declared TO
Ne Local Improvement District
No. LOG.
That the city engineers as
essment of the probable total
ost of said Improvement of said
treet is $7478.04. That the
osts of said street to be as
essed as above mentioned
gainst the property in said
)cal assessment district as pro- q
ided by the charter of the city 7
f ST. Johns.
Adopted by the council this :
Bird day of December, A. ID. =
9l3.
f. A. RICE. n
Recorder.
Published in the st. Johns
eview, Dec. 26. 1913. and Jan.
1914.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1913-12-26

| greatly admire the woman
who has enough strength of
character TO forget her clothes.
even when she realizes that they
are not suitable for the occasion.
Few of the feminine persuasion
can achieve this. Il is a curious
thing what sort of poise il gives
even a shy woman to feel that
she is properly gowned. Clothes
may not make the man but they
certainly do go n long way
toward making a woman feel
at ease at least. writes the
Household Editor of the North
west Farmstead.
The clothes question never
seems 10 affect men half as much
as IL does women, their wives and
sisters. They are not upset ii
they are caught with their work
ing clothes ON, and don't even
think of apologizing. The aver.
age woman. however. whom un.
expected company finds her with
her morning dress on i'm the
afternoon. even IL she is engag.
ed in some tasks where il would
be arrant foolishness To weal
anything else. is completely nus
tered. IL is easy enough 10 say
that you shouldn't be but il is
another matter TO feel that way.
What comfort il must have
been 10 Mother Eve to just step
out 10 the hg tree when she
felt she or the children needed
new clothes. No wondering over
whether sleeves were getting
larger or smaller, no worrying
where the money was coming
from TO pay the bills and yet she
was always as well dressed as
her neighbor.
No doubt clothes do occupy
too important "A place in our
lives. Ii isn't a good thing for
a girl TO get the idea that her
good times all depend on the
amount and quality of her clothes. |
They don't. but the fact remains |
that you simply have To keep up |
with the procession. The young |
man or woman going out into the !
business world must be clothed !
with respectable modishness. |
Outward appearance is all the |
would-be employer has TO Judge |
by, and clothes certainly help a
lot in making first impressions. |
However. they won't help the
person TO hold the position if
they don't make good at their
work when they are tried out.
We blame mothers for deny
ing themselves so that their !
may have pretty
frocks. but don't you suspect
they often do il because they
so well times i'm their
own girlhood when they might
have been happier if they had
had something prettier to wear?
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1913-12-26
How is Your Title?

Have your abstracts made, con,
tinued or examined at the Peninsu'
la Title, Abstract aud Realty Co
Accurate work, Reasonable fees,
ii, Henderson. manager, 3II North
Jersey street. Adv.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1913-12-26

The city council has taken
the bit in its own teeth" i'm re-
gard to park matters, and have
decided that two parks is as
many as the people really need
at the present time. regardless
of any recommendation from
outside sources.
Therefore, il has decided TO
place the Caples and Catlin
tracts on the ballot, the election
to take place at the time same
as the primary election.