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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-01
WATERFOWL

Mrs. W. w. Wilson and baby have
returned home from the southern part
of the state after visit with rela-
tives.
Mrs. Ben Rah has returned from
Steeiville, Mo-, where she attended the
funeral of sister.
Myrtle Shultz, who has been i'll, is
so far improved as to be able to be
out again.
Otis Allen has returned from Mar
settles, where he was taken few
weeks ago, threatened with typhoid
fever. He is able to return to work.
Mrs. William Filbert, Jr., and chill
dren visited from Friday till Monday
in Port Byron at the home of the for
mers father, Charles Schafer.
George Cook has returned home af-
/ ter an absence of several weeks in
| the Dakotas.
Lulu Xix is able to be at school
again, after a weeks absence from
sickness.
Arthur Allsbrow of Rock Island was
la WATERFOWL caller Friday.
Mrs. George Boyle entertained
friends from Davenport at dinner.
Sunday.
Rev. C. N. Osborne attended the
Baptist convention held from Monday
until Friday at Chicago
Mr. and Mrs. w. NJ briggs spent
from Saturday evening until Monday
at the home of their son, William,
and family in Moline. A birthday din
ner was served Sunday in honor Of
the birthday of Mrs. w. NJ briggs.
Mrs. A. Browning had as guests this
week her sister, Mrs. Benjamin, and
family, of Hillsdale.
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice 10y and
daughter, Coda, spent Sunday In
Rock Island at the E. X. Ausbrool
home.
Misses Grethel Ausbrook and Doro
thy Johnson OF Rock Island were
Saturday visitors here at the home Of
Mrs. Fred Chidestes
Mrs. Amanda Allsbrow and daugh
ter, Misc Alphretta spent Sunday il
Rock Island at the home Of Mrs. II
S. Rose.
The school board is fitting up th'
old store room on. the corner OF Eight
avenue and Second street for the chi
dren of the third and fourth grades
Mrs. H. s. Rose of Rock ISLAM
entertained at dinner Tuesday il
honor of her 54th birthday. Thos
present were: Mrs. j. ID. AllsbroW
Mrs. E. d. Shepherd and Mrs. L. +
Lewis, ali of WATERFOWL, her son, Al
thur and wife, Mrs. Spencer ALI
brow and her two daughters. EIv
and Ruth. A splendid dinner wa
served. Mrs. Rose received man
nice gifts.
The Methodist Aid society met Wet
nesday with Mrs. Charles Vogie
ITwenty-one members, seven visitor
ald four children we're the guest
Everything was in Halloween styl
and an afternoon was spent which wi
long be remembered. The next reg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-01
JUDGE FOR YOURSELF.
Which 10 Better-Try an Experiment
or Profit by Rock Island Clti-
zen,a Experlence.

Which 10 6etter-Try an Experiment
or Profit by Rock Island clti-
zen's Experience.
Something new is an experiment
Must be proved to be as represent.
ed.
The statement of manufacturer Is
not convincing proof of merit.
But the endorsement of friends is.
Now supposing you had bad back,
A lame, weak or aching one,
Would you experiment on it?
You will read Of many so-called
cures.
Endorsed by strangers from far.
away places.
It's different when the endorsement
comes from home.
Easy to prove local testimony.
Read this case:
]. l.. Williams, engineer, s31 Forty
third street, Rock Island, ILL.,, says:
"Doan's Kidney Pills were beneficial
to me and gladly recommend them.
l had backache and my kidneys were
irregular in action. Doan's Kidney
Pills made me entirely WELL"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn company, Buff
falo, New York. sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no otheF.-(Advertisement)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-01
DAY IN DAVENPORT

To Purchase sIte.-Purchase Of the
old Trinity church property at Sew
cath and Brady streets for $4,000
was favored at a mass meeting OF
seven Masonic lodges at the Masonic
temple. Buying this site was recon-
mended by the finance and location
committees OF which A. +. Lawson
was joint chairman. The report of
the committee was approved by the
mass meeting and the action OF the
meeting Will now come up for ratifi-
cation before each of the seven Ma
sonic lodges. II these lodges ratify
the proposition they will appoint a
committee of two with power to act.
The purchase OF the Trinity church
property, now occupied by the school
OF the Davenport College OF Chiro-
practic, viii not involve the immediate
sale of the present temple site at the
northeast corner of Third and Main
streets. This corner will be retained
until a good price can be obtained,
and In the meantime the Seventh and
Brady streets corner will be retained,
according to the present temporary
plans. II the purchase is made event
ually a magnificent temple will be
constructed In place Of the present old
stone structure. The location is one
of the nearest available TO the heart
Of the city, and in buying it the Masons
Of Davenport will be following out
the lead OF other Masonic lodges in
various parts of the country which
have built handsome and modern TEN.
pies within the last few years not far
from the business centers of their re
spective cities. The property has a
frontage of $50 feet on Brady street
end 1872 on West Seventh. The meet
ing Thursday night had an attendance
of over 100 The Masons have an op
ton on the proposed new location.
o
After Increase In Subscribers.-Tht
Greater Davenport committee hopes &c
increase the number OF subscribers e
its three-year fund from 2S7 TO 500 OF
more. A resident OF Davenport called
on Secretary Norwood the other day
90 ask what was the lowest contribu
ton the committee would accept
When this Davenporter learned tina
the committee was anxious to interes
as many local people as possible ii
its work as contributors 10 the funC
and that contributions as small as s
from private citizens and householder
wero gratefully received. he expressed
considerable surprise.
o
Colonel French 20 Attend Funeral
Colonel George W. French has heel
summoned 70 New York by Mrs. JohI
w. Gates, mother OF the late Charles
Gates. whose death occurred at Cody
Wye. Tuesday He will attend thu
funeral tomorrow. Colonel French ha
for years been an intimate friend o
the elder Gates family. He attended
the funeral OF the father some year
ago. a1d Is now called to New Yorl
on q similar mission in behalf OF tn
son. He went to New York direc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-01

Goldie May Larson. of Seattle, Wash.
Mrs. Larson writes that her name
was formerly Mrs. Goldie NJ. Cooley
and that she last heard from her sis
ter when the latter was living at 81
Willow street, Des Moines. She says
that she is heart broken as she has
not heard from her sister for some
time. The other party sought Is
George Rouse, who left Rock Fails
FL, about a year ago. He is said to
be employed in one of the factories
either in Davenport, or in Rock Island
or Moline.
Obituary Reeord.-A. the age OF 81
years, Christian Beguhn, one OF the
pioneer residents OF the county, died
at BIS O'Clock yesterday morning at
the family home on McGee's lane. He
had been i'll for several months. Mr.,
Beguhn was , born in Mecklenburg,
Germany, Nov. 81, 1882. When a
young man he came to the United
States. Coming directly to Scot
county the year he landed at New
York, Mr.. Beguhn was one of the pho
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-01
ALEDO

Mrs. George A. Cooke went to
Springfield Monday to spend a few
days.
Mrs. s. E. Muncy of Dayton, Ohio.
who is visiting relatives here, went to
Galva Wednesday to visit her brother.
H. o. McCreight.
Mrs. Ray Heston went to Rio Wed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-01

from Chicago, where he had been at
tending the national dairy show and
has been enc of the principal exhibit
tors during the past week.
Sending for Glover Seed. - Roy c.
Bishop, crop expert OF Livingston coun-
ty, Pontiac, H., has written asking
for clover seed. This is the second
call for the same article G. r. Bliss
has received from Illinois this month.
Professor A. c. Erwin OF Ames has
asked G. r. Bliss TO give talk on pc
tatoes before the short course to be
held at Ames the first week in Janu-
airy. Mr.. Bliss will also be one of the
speakers at the Muscatine county
short course the first week in January
That formaldehyde treatment win
lower the amount of smut On oats IN
a great degree has been proved by
series Of experiments carried on by
the County Crop league, results OF
which show 20.5 per cent smut where
no treatment was given and % per
cent where formaldehyde was used.
The experiment was tried out on IA
farms in Scott county, the acreage be-
ing 400.
Not Liable for Damage CIalr-Le-
Roy Scribber has filed claim of $102
against Scott county for damages to
| himself and automobile from running
into bridge in course Of construction
near Pleasant Valley, Oct %. County
Clerk Ed Collins believes the county
will not be liable. The bridge is being
built by Des Moines contractor.
| -
Hagerman Not Vet Returned
Harry l.. Hagerman, the local contract
or. under arrest in St Louis on sew.
eral charges, including selling Of mort
| gagged property and obtaining money
under false pretenses. has not as yet
been returned to Davenport. In ad-
dition to the criminal information filed
against him there are also on file IN
the district court scores OF suits and
mechanics liens.
Hofeldt Enters Plea Of Guilty.
/ Charles r. Hofeldt yesterday entered
a plea of guilty TO the charge OF
fraudulent conveyance and will be sen
fenced by Judge Barker next Thurs
day. He has been out on bail for sew
eral weeks. Hofeldt was represented
by A. l.. Ray and Miles Collins.
Widow 10 Given $3.50 az Pension
Mary Brlnkmann, widow OF the late
Frank r. Brinkmann. was yesterday
granted a widows allowance OF $751;
by Judge Maurice Donegan. She was
represented by A. w. Hamann..
Trying 20 Locate Relstlves.-Twc
letters have been received by Chief
Hans Schramm of the Davenport
police from parties out OF town who
are anxious to hear from relatives anC
! friends. said TO be living In Davenport
One letter asks for Information regard
} ing Mr.. and Mrs. William Hicks, anC
Is written by Mrs. Hicks sister, Mrs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-01
Every Woman
Knows That

instead of sallow skin and face
blemishes she ought to possess
the clear complexion and the
beauty Of nature and good
health. Any woman afflicted
or suffering at times from
headache, backache, nervous
ness, languor and depression
of spirits-ought to try
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-01
BEECHAMS
PILLS

the safest. surest, most con-
venient and most economical
remedy known. Beecham's
Pills remove impurities, insure
better digestion, refreshing
sleep, and have an excellent
general tonic effect upon the
whole bodilysystem. Theyhave
a wonderful power to improve
the general health, while by
purifying the blood, Beecham's
Pills clear the skin and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-01

Washington, Nov. Within few
days Europe will have the opportunity
of seeing another American battlesl1p
squadron-nine of the finest fighting
ships that sail the seas. Rear Admiral
Badger and his North Atlantic fleet
will touch first at Gibraltar and later
cruise in the Mediterranean. The war
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-01

ships under his command are the
Wyoming, Utah, Florida, Arkansas,
Delaware, yerman, Connecticut, Kan
sas and Ohio.
These vessels will be prepared to
return on a moments notice to do
service in Mexican waters If need be.
However, it seems unlikely that they
will be needed, as Uncle Sam air ldy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-01

New York-Josephine Mclaughlin,
Ia years old, missing a week. was res
cued from alleged traffickers in wo-
men. A note imploring aid had been
dropped by the girl from window.
Elizabeth Clark and John Conklin
were arrested,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-01

Many people persist in riding on
the street cars. insuficiently protect
ed by clothing.
They start out perhaps in the heat
OF the day and do not feel the need Of
wraps.
The rapid moving OF the car cools
the body unduly. When they board
the car perhaps they are slightly per-
spring. When the body is in this
condition IT, is easily chilled. This is
especially true which a person is sit
ting.
Beginning a street car ride IN the
middle OF the day and ending It In the
evening almost invariably requires
extra wraps, but people do not OBJ
serve these precautions, hence they
catch cold.
Cold are very frequent in the au-
tumn on this account. aud as the
la wAYs T7KT autumn advances
A1wn,s NNs they do not de-
| w'Tu vou crease. During the
VIE Wy autum months no
one should think OF riding on the car
without being provided with a wrap.
A cold caught in the autumn is
liable TO last through the entire win
ter. Great caution should be observed
at this season against exposure TO
cold. During the pleasant days OF au-
tumn. the liability OF catching cold is
great
No wonder so many people acquire
muscular rheumatism and catarrhal
diseases during this season.
However. in spite OF the greatest
Those VINO object to liquid medic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-01

nesday to attend the funeral OF Mrs.
George Mead which was held in thai
city Wednesday morning.
Mrs. ]. G. Campbell, who has been
visiting Mrs. M. ]. Warnock, went to
Rock Island Wednesday to spend a
few days with relatives before return
ing to her home in Montclair, n. J.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-01

autumn advances
they do not de-
GREASE. During the
lautum months no
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-12-10
CHRISTMAS BAG.

A game that will delight children and
grownups, too, at a Christmas party
is that of christmas bag" A paper bag
is needed for this, and a rather large
one, but one that is made of light
weight paper SO that it will break
easily.
If the game is to form one of the
main features of the party, as it very
easily may, it will be best to make the
bag of bright red tissue paper, doubled
and fastened with glue at the sides,
or red Grape paper may be used and
the edges Of the bag sewed with red
thread
When this gay Christmas bag is fin
ished it is filed with bonbons wrapped
in fringed tissue paper, or French snap
pers with hold caps and notices, or
even some carefully wrapped toys, and
it is suspended from the chandelier by
red or green ribbons which are run in
the top. A wand, which may be an
end of a broomstick wound with rib
bon and having ribbon streamers, is
provided and given to one of the chill
dren. He is allowed to stand three or
four PAGES from the bag.
He is then blindfolded. turned
around a few times and told to walk to
the bag and hit it with the wand. He
may have one. two, three or four shots
at the bag, as the children decide at
the beginning of the game. If he miss
es, another child is given the wand, is
blindfoded and allowed to have a
chance.
When some child is successful and
hits the bag, breaking it, the contents
scatter delightfully."- on the focr, and
| there is a wild, jolly scramble to see
who will be able to pick up the most
sweets or toys, as the case may be.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-12-10

~ HRISTMAS is the time for mer-
riment and games, when we all
o. agree to forget our ages and
join in the pastimes Of the
youngsters. What shall we play? is
the question. Who can think of any
thing new? A new game is precious
possession. 1t is just the little touch
which sets all the machinery in mo-
tion-the time which sets every one
dancing. 1t is often most difficult to
think of a new game on the spur of a
moment, but here is a good suggestion:
Do you want to play an eerie game.
such as ''ghOsts?" 1t is played as fol-
lows: All the players go out of the
room with the exception of those who
are going to be ghosts. When the par
ties outside are called into the room
they find row of strange objects sit
ting silently at one side of it. They
are all dressed in sheets. Their hair
is concealed beneath a table napkin
and their faces by a kind of mask
made of a piece of tissue paper, with
holes cut for the eyes. A number is
pinned on each ghost, and a program
with similar numbers is given to each
player, and he is told to write the
name of the apparition opposite the
right mineral
There is a prize for the best guesser.
1t is almost impossible to solve the
identity of the players, they all look
so exactly alike, and there is nothing
really visible except their eyes. You
can hardly tell man from a woman.
Needless to say, this is not game to
be played when little children are
present. but for grownups it is very
good sport.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-12-10
THE POTATO RACE.

A game requiring no effort of the
mind and invariably laughter provok-
ing is ''the potato race" Place in two
parallel rows and about two feet apart
five large and irregular potatoes and
at the end an empty bowl.
The contestant must pick up each
potato on a teaspoon, carry it to the
bowl and drop it in.
The potato must not be touched by
hand or foot and if dropped must be
picked up on the spoon again Watch
attitudes and faces and exercise of
WILL for, oh. how that left hand will
want to help. Even the most digni-
fed must unbend in his genial strug-
gle.
Record is Kept of those first succeed
ing in getting all ne potatoes into the
bowl. and these again race against
each other until the champion reveals
himself or herself. This should be
played if possible on an uncarpeted
floor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-12-10

has the antique setting that is so
much in vogue"
Lander gravely touched the silver
links and thought: my affair with
Marguerite is what Aunt Collins would
call between grass and hay 1t is
past the candy-and-fiower stage; but
has hardly arrived at jewels"
Then aloud he said: mo, had in
mind something different-a book per-
haps."
'Ah, the very thing!" Scarvin dived
into a dusty corner and brought forth
a foreign-looking volume, whose brown
heather binding was curiously inlaid
with pearl
Fairly English poems, after the
old missaI style, and hand illuminate
ed the dealer spread open the book
enticingly.
Lander turned over the leaves with
Interest. eyes, | believe this is unique
and costly enough to please even the
1astidious Marguerite" his thin lips
curved in a cynical smile. ''I'Il take
it." he remarked with the brevity OF
the average masculine shopper when
he finds something which strikes his
fancy.
Ae he threw down a bill he was an
noyed to see how his hands shook
Burning the candle at both ends has
had an effect" he thought, and as he
left the shop, added: This mixing OF
business and society is the pace that
Bills. l suppose stimulants will be the
next resort
He recalled last Christmas at his
Gormer boarding place, and of the
friends here-especially Alice Glea
son. Whenever he thought of hel
NOW. it was with a sense of remorse
They had been very warm friends, but
since his sudden advancement in bust
ness had necessitated more commodi
Gus surroundings, he had seen little o.
nar~ He had really not meant to neg
zect the old friends when he began tt
go more into society and make new
ones, out unconsciously he had drifteC
away from the little circle on Flee
street.
THE shabby old place seemed fal
ynOre like home than my new quarters
eyer viii" he muttered, and realiza
zion came to him that it was Alice
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-12-10
Curious Christmas Superstition.

On Christmas eve, at midnight, coun-
try people in England believe that the
Christ child revisits the earth. Some
times, therefore, if there is a sick
child in the house, the mother will
take the little one to the door, just be-
fore midnight, and wait till the hour
strikes. If the child rerovers, it is be-
cause the Babe of Bethlehem has
touched it with healing fingers during
the earthward journey. But if the
child sickens and dies, all is we'll, for
the mother heart is comforted by the
thought that the little one was called
by the Christ child to be his play
mate" in heaven.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-12-10

a1ligree bracelets displayed there. At
2ast he reused himself with an effort
and opened the door. At his en-
trance, old Scarvin, the dealer, came
smilingly forward rubbing his wrink-
aed hands
What may I do for you this after
noon?" he suavely asked, while his
shrewd, beady eyes noted every detail
of his customers tall, well-dressed
figure.
Il should like to look at something
that would be suitable as a Christ
mas present for a lady," Lander an
swered briskly, but a keen observer
would have noticed that his cheerful
ness was forced, and in his eyes was
q look of utter WEAKNESS.
Certainly, certainly, right over
here said Scarvin, leading the way
30 case where some quaint necklaces
were displayed. "This amethyst one
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-12-10

ESTATE of Anastasia Schmidt. deceased.
II State of Wisconsin. County Court of
Grant County-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given. that al the regular
term of the County Court. to be he'd in and
City of Lancaster, in SAID County. on the
first Tuesday of December. A. ID. 1913,
being the I'd day OF Deem Der. 1913. at the
hour of ten O'Clock in the forenoon. the fol-
loving natter Will be heard and considered:
The petition of Lou Il Edwards for the ad-
miniStratiOn to probate of the last will and
testament of Anastasia Schmidt. late of PO-
tOSi, in Grant ounty, Wisconsin, deceased.
ard for letters testamentary thereon to be
issued to him as executor thereof.
By order of the Court.
E. B. GOODSELL. County Judge.
Dated NOVem Der 4th, 1918.
Brown Brennan & Carthew AttyS.
1st insertion Nov 5; last insertion Nov 10
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-12-10

ESTATE OF Leroy +. Judd. deceased.
u State of Wisconsin. county court Of
Grant county-In Probate
Notice is hereby given. that at the special
term OF the County Court. 70 be held in
and for said county. at the court house, IN
the city of LANCASTER, in sail county. on
the 9th Tuesday Of. Dec. A; =. 1913. be
ing the 30th day OF Dec 1913. at the
hour Of ten o'clock in the forenoon, the fol-
lowing matter will be heard and considered:
The application of Mary +. Judd for the
81 pro Vf an ,,d nm 81 t town OF the ne
South Lancaster, Grant county, Wisconsin,
deceased.
By order of the Court.
E. 3. GOODSELL. County Judge.
Dated Nov. 28th 1873
Brown, Brennan & Carthew, Petitioners
.Atty's.
lst ms Dec 3: last ms. necl7
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-12-10
Copyright. 1879

LII the stores along
Main street were gay
with Christmas decor
alton. Even the win
dow of Scarvin's curio
shop bravely Haunted
some brilliant holly
Wreaths.
Edwin Lander paus-
ed before this window
and stood for a long
time apparently lost in
oOOtoro Mo tiOn IF fb q
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-09-05
Allow Pigs to Harvest the Corn

A contributor to the current is
sue of Farm and Fireside says that
a good way to fatten pigs in the fall
is to fence off piece of cornfield,
or to grow few acres of corn near
the hog-yard for this purpose. AS
soon as the corn is ready to feed
it is time to turn the pigs in and
they will do the rest. He goes on
to say:
Last year a neighbor of mine
fenced off two acres of his corn
field and turned his pigs in. He had
twenty-one pigs, and it was a sur
prise to see them grow. Whenever
the pigs wanted corn they would
break down the stalk some way, but
there was never any corn wasted.
If one could have the hog-pasture
near the corn-feld so the pigs could
run in both, so much the better, I'M
less one wants to fatten them in a
hurry. This neighbor will fence off
four acres of his corn-field next year
and put in more pigs. He says it is
the easiest hog-money he can get"