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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03
ALEDO

Mr.. and Mrs. a. \. Rice went to
Woodruff Monday to visit Mrs. Rice's
sister, Mrs. II. Simmons.
Mrs. J. T. White and little daughter
Ruth. who have made a weeks visit
with relatives here returned to their
home in Alpha Wednesday. Mrs.
Whites parents. Mr.. and Mrs. II. a.
Cu.lison accompanied them home for
few days visit
Mrs. Charles Graves went 10 New
Windsor Monday to visit her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Frank Mans.
J. B. Morford of Burgess was bush
ness visitor in Aiedo Monday.
Mrs. J. NJ. Wallace of Indianapolis.
Ind. is visiting her son. DR.. J. W.
Wallace and other relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Perry and little
daughter, Opal, left Wednesday for
GIadman, Iowa TO visit Mrs. Perry's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Dona-
hue.
Mrs. James and sc1, Master Ralph,
went to Macomb Saturday to make a
short visit with relatives.
J. S. McCreight went to Roseville
Wednesday to visit his uncle, ]. r.
Nevins who is I'll.
Mrs. w. ". Prouty and daughter,
Mrs. Fred Sloan of near New Boston
spent Monday with Aledo friends.
Mrs. a. Holmes OF Keithsburg were
Aledo visitors Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03
DECIDE YOURSELF.
The Opportunity Is Here. Backed .!
Rock Island Testimony.

The Opportunity Is Here. Backed os
Rock Island Testimony.
Don't take our word for it.
Don't depend on a strangers state
ment.
Read Rock Island endorsement.
Read the statements of Rock isiai'a
citizens.
And decide for yourself.
Here is one case OF it;
p. c. Beselin, 1924 Fifth avehss'
Rock Island. ILL.,. says: Il still rec
ommend Doan's Kidney Pills just =
highly as / did in 1903. | have
do heavy lifting in my work and th.s
no doubt was the cause of my kidnes
trouble. The worst symptom VIZ
backache accompanied by pains In ~
sides. The kidney secretions wen
unnatural. Seeing Doan's kline
Pills advertised ! got supply al Wv
Harper House pharmacy. They ="
tirely relieved my troubles"
For sale by all dealers. Price =.
cents. Foster-Miiburn company. buf
falo. New York, sole agents for ="
United States.
Remember the name--Doau s
and take no other.-(Advertisemsess
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03
DAY IN DAVENPORT

Mr.. Walker. the city OF Davenport and
Scott county has lost one OF its fore
most citizens. He was closely identi-
lied with the business and commercial
world during the entire period of his
exceedingly active and busy life. Mr..
Walker was born in the WALLACE OF
Princeton. Iowa, May ., 1856. and
had the distinction OF being the first
child born in that village. who lived
there continuously from his birth. re
celved his education and commenced
and continued his business career until
he practically retired from active bust
ness life. He was son OF Capt. John
w. Walker and Catharine Ringhous-
Walker. pioneer residents OF Scott
county. Iowa. His father was sol
Mexican war and was the only sur
viving Mexican war soldier in Prince
ten township for many years and one
Of the very few who served in that
war from Princeton township, Scott
county. Iowa. Captain Walker was
by trade a carpenter and joiner and
as a workman excel;ed in his chosen
occupation. Mr.. Walker was also en-
gagged in the undertaking business.
operated n meat market, grain ele-
vator. brick and tile works. black
smith shop and operated a ferry be-
tween Princeton and Cordova. He
also carried on an extensive farming
operation, being a large owner OF
farm lands in Princeton township.
Following a brief illness Of two
weeks duration. Mrs. Jane b. Ander-
son. "a years old. died at GAS O'Clock,
Thursday at the family home, 100
West Thirteenth street. Deceased
was born Nov. 10. 1896. in New York
city. In the year 1881 she came to
Davenport and has made her home
here ever since. She is survived by
three daughters, Mrs. F. Genz.inger
and Miss Cornelia V. Anderson, of
Davenport, and Mrs. G. F. Kent of De
Witt. Iowa. and two sons, Benjamin OF
Chicago and Dr. F. +. Anderson Of
Davenport. Funeral services were
held at 7:45 o'clock this morning from
the home. Rev. Parr of the Edwards
Congregational church ofIiciated. The
body was sent at 9 o'clock this morn
ing TO Chicago. where burial will be
made in Rose Hill cemetery.
Daniel J. Harrington. 80 years old.
died Thursday night at Mercy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03

uplift and the extended helping hand
was most needed The kindergarten
was a branch of the mission work and
fiourished from the very start. She
organized a board of managers and for
the first two years personally paid all
the expenses.
For 10 years Mrs. Peck was presi-
dent of the Clionian club-one of the
oldest and most exclusive literary or
ganizations in Davenport. She was
society, being a descendent from
Stephen Hopkins. She was also. a
member of the society of Founders
and Patriots.
As vice president-at-large of the Ma
tional Council of Women of the Unit
ed States, Mrs. Peck attended the
quinquenniaI held in London in 1899,
and again in Montreal in 1909. She
has attended a number of the national
gatherings of the ID. A. r. held in
Washington, ID. c., and other cities.
She was also member of the Daugh-
tiers of 1912.
Survivors and Funeral.
Three children were born to Mrs.
Peck, only one of whom survives.
This is Jessie Peck Vollmer, wife of
Hon. Henry Vollmer. The deceased
children are Mamie and Robertson
Peck. Two grandchildren, Harry and
Dorothea Vollmer, also survive.
The funeral will be held at o'clock
Snda yaftenroon at the family home
on Brady street. Friends are invited
to the services at the home but inter-
ment which takes place at Oakdale
cemetery will be private. Rev. ]. w.
Hopper of the Unitarian church will
oficiate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03
Notice to Hunters

We, 'he undersigned members OF the Black Hawk
Farmers association, hereby notify all persons that
hunting viii be allowed upon premises and that any
offenders viii be prosecuted according to law.
c. p. Runge Hoffman Banscher II. Cox
William Bartels. Anton Wege.
William Parker. Weaver. Henry
wkens r. W Baker Gus Nice Arthur Collins Douglas Hail. Albert
Sefeidt W.
II. Mccuade. w.
Palmer. Phil
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03
ILLINOIS NEWS
Editor Found Dead.

Madison, ILL.,, Jan. 3.-Eugene Nc
knight, 40 years old, editor and pub
Usher of the Madison Republican, a
weekly newspaper, in which he por-
trayed his own picturesque personal
ity, was found dead in his bedroom in
the Hinde building yesterday. He had
suffered three strokes of paralysis
since last March. Mcknight boosted
that the typographical appearance of
his newspaper and the quality of the
print paper used were the best among
the small papers of southern Illinois
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03

Horse In RUnaway.-Frighteue at
the antics OF n piece OF paper tossed
by the wind. horse belonging 20 the
Maehr confectionery store broke from
the hitching strap tied at the rear OF
the store. dashed west through the
alley and coIlided with an automobile
a. Third and Main streets. No one
was in the wagon at the time. The
animal vas standing quietly in the
alley when the wind-tossed paper fell
N front OF him. He boIted. the hitch
ing strap parting. and ran down the
alley. The maddeaed horse turned up
Main street 20 Third and again turned
west. An automobile Standing near
the curb was struck by the heavinE
wagon. The horse was stopped near
Harrison street by passcrby.
Police Charges Are Announced
Chief Schramm yesterday announced
that Oficer Sidney LaGra1ge would re-
lieve Oficer Henry Jansen on the pa
troll automobile. Officer Jansen will
be assigned TO n beat. Officer Dahl
quist has been assigned 20 the territc<y
formerly patrolled By Oficer La
Grange. Fred McCreIlis. 1858 West
Second street. was appointed as sue
cessor to former Policeman jobs Sod
ergren. who was relieved OF duty last
week The new appOintee ASSUMED
charge OF his duties as an officer to-
day.
Elks Serve Dinner to 35o.-Over $50
people participated in the Enks' New
Years dinner served AZ the West Side
Settlement through City Missionary
Ned Lee. II was the goth annual din
ner OF the kind.
Licensed TO Wed.-Licenses have
been issued 10 Henry Etz. Davenport
and Cecilia Lorenz, Davenport; Ralph
J. Guy. St Anthony. Idaho. and Lila
Rice. Davenport; Lester J. Erickson.
Bishop Hill. Ill. and Blanche Arnquist,
Bishop Hill, Ill: Roy Brown, Daven-
port, and Hannah Dacey. Davenport.
o
Obituary Record. r. Walker
died at his home. 1896 Main street.
New Years afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. !
While not in robust health for some /
time past. Mr.. Walker had not been |
confined 10 his home until about two 4
weeks ago. ~ which time he suffered |
a stroke Of paralysis. In the death OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03
Aged Quincy Oil Man Retires.

Quincy, ILL.,, Jan. 3.-H. A. William
son of this city, who said he was the
only independent dealer in the United
States to handle Standard Oil products
because of his lifeloE personal
friendship with John D. Rockefeller,
retired from active business yester-
day. His business in the Quincy terri
tory has been taken over by the Stand
ard Oil company of Indiana, with
Walter E. Williamson, a son, as local
manager. Mr.. Williamson is So years
old and was engaged in the oil bust
ness 81 years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03
Girl Vanishes During Trip.

\ Waterloo, Ia, Jan. 3-John H. Wills
of Council Hill, ILL.,, is here seeking
his 16-year-old daughter, Edith, who
left that town last Monday for Ack-
ley, Iowa. She arrived here that eve
ming, remained here over night, then
disappeared. Her father came here
yesterday afternoon when he received
a telegram from relatives whom the
girl went to visit in Ackley that she
had not arrived.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03
SETTLEMENT GIRLS LOSE
TO CAMBRIDGE TEAM

The West End Settlement girls
basketball team of Rock Island was
defeated by the Cambridge girls
team at the association floor by a
score of 10 to 0. The Settlement girls
were unable to cope with heir larger
and stronger opponents and could not
throw single basket during the game.
The Cambridge girls proved fast in
field work and on the defensive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03

M1yr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy can
really be termed wonderful remedy and the
benefits thar IL gives in many of the most chron-
&c cases of stomach Trouble has spread its fame
from one end OF the country 10 the other. No
matter where you live-you will find people who
have suffered with Stomach, EiDsr and fnfes-
final 4 firicnfss etc. and have been restored to
health and are loud m their praise OF this rem
edy. There Is not day but what one hears Of
the wonderful results obtained from this remedy
and the benefits are entirely natural. as IL acts
on the source and foundation of these ailments.
removing the poisonous catarrh and bile accre-
tfons. taking out the Inflammation from the in
festival tract and assists in rendering the same
antisept.c. Sufferers are urged 20 try one dose
which alone should relieve your suffering and
convince you that HoyT's Wonderful Stomach
Kennedy should restore you 10 good health Put
IL 10 a test today-the results wall be n revelation
TO you and you viii rejoice over your quick re-
covery and once again know the Joys of living.
Send tor booklet on Stomach Ailments 10 Geo.
II. Mayr. ME. Chemist. is5 Whiting ST.. Chicago:
or better Etl obtain bottle fEorn your crGgslSt-
For sale IN Rock Island by the Red
Cross pharmacy. +. D. C. Walker. chem
list. Fourth avenue and twentieth
street-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03
Thief Sets Strength Record.

Peoria, Ill, Jan. 3.-Seven hundred
pounds of sugar. in seven sacks, were
stolen last night by a burglar who en-
tered tea store on Main street. The
police can find no trace of any vehicle
used by the thief in carrying away
his booty. Besides the sugar, a cash
register and two premium clocks were
stolen. The police say he was the
strongest burglar that has visited this
city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03
IA busiest and migntiest Iittls

The busiest and mignuest little
thing that ever was made is Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They do the work whenever you re-
quire their aid. These tablets change
weakness into strength. listlessness
into energy. gioominess into joyous
ness. Their action "a so gentle one
don't realize they have taken a pur-
gative- Sold by all druggists.-
(Adv,J
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03
A Good Plaster

Meritol White Liniment is a splen-
did application for sore throat, cold
on the lungs. Group and pains in the
chest Saturate a piece OF flannel cloth
with the Imminent and use as a plas-
ter. IL is very penetrating. will not
blister and is very effective. II. o.
Rolls. Rock Island. Ill, exclusive
agenf.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03
Boys Nine Names Set Recor d.

Decatur, ILL.,, Jan. 3.-The longest
name ever seen on a court document
in Mason county is that of Daniel
Boone Michael Stoner Peter Tribe
William Clinton Smith, whose mother
yesterday filed suit against the father
for separate maintenance. The boy is
IL years old
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03
Yates Heads Body of Alumni.

fdteS TeddS boCy OF AfunnI.
Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 3.-Former
Governor Richard Yates was elected
president of the Springfield alumni of
the University of Michigan yesterday.
Ann Arbor students home for the holt
days attended the meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03
Find Veteran Conductor Dead.

Bloomington, ILL.,, Jan. 81. w.
Chasey of Muncie, Ind, for 80 years
a passenger conductor on the Lake
Erie and Western railway, was found
dead in bed at Rankin yesterday when
called to go out on his run.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03
Organized kindergarten

Mrs. Peck was also the organizer of
the kindergarten department of the
old Peoples Union mission when it
was located on East Second street in
a part of the city, where its work of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03

Elks Serve Dinner to 35o.-Over $50
people participated in the Enks' New
Years dinner served az the West Side
Settlement through City Missionary
Ned Lee. II was the goth annual din
ner of the kind
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-08-20

Mrs. w. C. Shurte, of Arlington,
is in Heppner looking up residence
in which to move her family and re-
main for the winter to take advan-
tage of our schools. Her husband,
w. G.. Shurte, was at one time prin-
cipal of the Heppner school, this be-
ing great many years ago.
John Vaughn and Chas. Cox and
their wives returned home at the end
of the week, from an auto tour which
extended as far as Tillamook. They
report a splendid time, stopping at
Portland and witnessing the ball
games and the newsboys strike. Mr..
Cox is suffering at the present time
from a bad case of poison oak.
DR.. F. N. Christensen returned
from his vacation, spent at Portland,
last Thursday. He had intended to
go to Tillamook for few days, but
his time was all taken up meeting
old friends in Portland and his time
limit expired before he had an op-
portunity to visit at the seaside. He
was accompanied home by his niece,
Miss Waiva Farley.
Ora Yeager has decided to engage
in the contracting and building trade
at Heppner. He will begin work on
the construction of an extensive ad-
dition to the farm residence of R. F.
Wiglesworth on Butter creek this
week, and as soon as this job is fin
ished, Mr.. Yeager will construct the
new school house for District No. 8,
near the Jas. Hayes place on Rhea
creek.
The attention of our readers is
called to the advertisement in this
issue of Mrs. l.. G. Herren. Mrs.
Herren has just received the style
book and samples from Victor Lad
les Tailoring Company of Chicago,
and the ladies of Heppner and vicin-
ity are invited to call and inspect it.
The styles are peculiarly nice and
appropriate this season, and just
now the prices are very moderate.
All lines of dress goods are begin
ming to advance rapidly, and If you
are contemplating getting a new suit
you should call on Mrs. Herren and
leave your order now. She may re-
ceive notice any day that prices have
advanced. The line of new ribbons
now on display is particularly ap-
propriate to the present styles.
]. A. Gibbons, schoolmaster of
Castle Rock, returned to his home at
that place on Saturday after having
spent the summer in the mountains
in the vicinity of Parkers Mill. Mrs.
Gibbons remained at Hardman to
visit her people for short time. Mr..
Gibbons is much impressed with the
prospects for the future of his sec
tion of Morrow county. There is
promise now that goodly portion of
that country will be brought under
irrigation, and when this happens
the country round about Castle Rock
will become very valuable. II can
be made one of the best irrigation
projects of the Northwest and there
is prospect now that large portion
of it will be brought under the gov
ernment ditch. Mr.. Gibbons will
teach the Castle Rock school again
this winter.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-08-20
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature sssss se: :s &M42zzM
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES, For the Dis
trict of Oregon.
In the Matter of Oscar Schafer,
Bankrupt;
No. 1859 in Bankruptcy.
Notice is hereby given that on the
eth day of August, A. D. 1914, Os-
car Schafer of Monument, Oregon,
the bankrupt above named, was duly
adjucated bankrupt; and that the
first meeting of his creditors will be
held at the offices of the undersign-
ed, Post Office Building, Portland,
Oregon, and the Is day of August,
1914, at 10 A. NJ, at which time said
creditors may attend, prove their
claims, appoint trustee, examine
the bankrupt, and transast such 9TH
er business as may properly come be-
fore said meeting.
Claims must be presented in form
required by the Bankruptcy Act, and
sworn to.
The schedule filed discloses assets
amounting to $15,954.00.
A. M. CANNON,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Dated August II, 1914.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-08-20

In order to advertise directly, We
will give deed and title to one of our
25 x 100 foot lots to q limited num-
ber of persons sending us the exact
solution of the above problem.
PROBLEM: Fill in the missing
numbers now represented by dashes
so that the sums Of each column
will be Is each way; that is, hor-
izOntally, vertically, and diagon-
ally.
Address replies to
Central Building & Financing
Company,
1923 Chamber of Commerce Bldg.
Portland, Oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-28
THE UNWELC0mE THRONE"
NO. /
THE ADVENTURES OF KATiLYN'

kathlvn Hare is the daughter of Col Hare residing
in California collector of African wild animals and
her pleasure model the savage pets of the place in
clay. When the opens she is discovered studying
pet leopard in her open air studio 4 Younger sister
Winnie interrupts the study by romping in with col
lie dog that starcs the big cat The leopard leaps at
the invader and she takes refuge in its cage closing the
door after her Just in time. Kathlyn and her father
capture the excited leopard and the girl is released Col
Hare then explains his daughters how he secured that
particular animal, showing them decoration conferred
upon him hv the King of Alaha mythical principaty
in the jungle land of India His story is illustrated in
a series of dissoves He leaves headquarters on his
way TO see the King, who holding court alfresco \
hungry leopard attacks the King and his cowardv
cillors flee, leaving the King his fate Col Hare
rves in the nick of time snaches the royal urban from
the Kings head and twisting it into rope chokes the
leopard into subueaton In gratitude the King gives
the Colonel his decoration.
The scene again reverts to Califomia.-Some little
time later, Col Hare. about TO start for Allaha. with
great secrecy takes from the drawer of his desk
large envelope heavily sealed, which he directs ''To
be opened bv my daughter Kathlyn at midnight De
cember 31s" He gives this mysterious packet to Kath-
ly and departsSix months later, Kathlyn and her sis
ter Winnie having tea at in their bungalow
kathlyn shows her sister the mysterious packet and
plains they will open it when the hour sounds midnight
Outside in the gardens is observed high cast Hindu
furtively advancing with great caution to the low
French window of the where the girls are at tiff
fin. There is call from the outside: they drop the
packet the table. leave the and Immediately the
Hindu leaps seahv in steams the packet open at the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-28

DON'T sHUN QUARANTINE.

Portland, Ore, Jan. 2s, 1914.
Editor East Oregonian:
No Misrepresentation Of Christian
Scientists was intended I am sure In
your editorial in a recent issue on the
question Of stringent enforcement ol
quarantine regulations. There ap'
pears, however to be a misapprehen'
sion in regard to the attitude Of Chris
tian Scientists toward such regulations
and this / would like to correct A
number of years ago Mrs. Eddy stated
clearly and unequivocaily the Chris
tian Scientists view with regard to
health laws While the quarantine
regulations are not specifically men.
toned the statement unquestionably
covers in its spirit all established laws
and is so understood and followed by
Christian Scientists. quote from
1.-The First Church OF Christ, Scien-
tist and Miscellany" by Mrs. Eddy
pages 2I9 and 220.
Il believe In obeying the laws OF
the land. practice and teach this
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-28

spout of the eakettle extracts the Coones note but
does not touch the sealed enclosure He then quickly
writes note of his own encloses 1t in place of the
distracted re-scas the packet and steals away.
SECOND REEL.
The second opens at midnight New Years
Eve The good old padre is ringing the mission bells
ringing the fate of Kathlyn She and her sister nno
Gently open the ampered packet There they find the
false note of the mysterious Hindu If have
turned at this hour, it is because held captive by
the people of Allaha The only way | can be saved is
by having possession of the sealed envelope herewith.
Bring it yourself to my headquarters in Aaha. Catch
first steamer Guard well the packet, YOU may he
pursued by those who will wish to take it from you.
Kathlyn is woman of quick impulse and energetic
ton, and is for being hundred miles away by high
tide To take the first steamer sailing for the Orient
The only way out of town, is by fast freight train
leaving at once She climbs into the caboose and there
she finds of her fathers lions boxed for shipment
The animal manages escape during the trip and in the
melee the door of the tool closet is accidentally forced
open, revealing the Hindu (who wrote the note) hiding
there He refuses TO give an account of himself but
offering to pay his fare is accepted passenger
Kathlyn that he is after the mysterious sealed packet
She makes her steamer and eventually arrives in
India She rides to the end of the railway line, and
there hires elephant carry her through the inter-
venng Jungle to her fathers station in Allaha Pre-
cedng her at rapid pace, the mysterious Hindu who
took passage the ship He arrives first at the
Kings palace and is immediately received in state by
the Council of Three He is Umbalah the confidential