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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-07

six TO seven hundred thousand in the
Held within twenty-four hours. and
military authorities are confident that
this would be a sufficient number To
protect the country from invasion.
The plan used for keeping soldiers
in the ranks provides that only a part
OF the male members of each family be
at the army posts at the same time.
thus greatly relieving the economic
strain. a war tax has been levied in
Sweden as in this country, and this
falls heaviest upon those drawing
large salaries, although all are COM
PEELED to bear a part OF the burden.
Regarding Sweden's sea power, DIR.
Abrahamson said the strength was not
great compared with that of the war
ring nations. but that II was large
enough to defend the coast line. aided
by the natural Notifications The
fleet is kept in constant readiness, and
Sweden stands ready to enforce all
neutrality laws. especially with regard
to navigation in the North sea. This
was threatened by the English at one
time. when they demanded that Swe-
- close this sea to all neutral coun-
tries Sweden refused. and the Eng
fish withdrew their demands.
England has twice made demands
from Norway. asking that she be per-
mitted to establish naval training sta
tons in that country, but Norway has
refused. Should England insist, it
would mean that she would have all
three of the Scandinavian countries
20 contend with.
Festival at UpsaIa.
DIR. Abrahamson spoke at some
length regarding the religious festival
at Upsala. TO which he was sent as a
representative of the Augustana syn
cd \ special invitation was extended
DR. Abrahamson by the archbishop OF
the Swedish Lutheran church at Up
sala. 10 be present at the ordination
OF the new archbishop. This affair
was one Of the greatest religious eel
ebrations held in recent years and
marked the ordination as archbishop
of one Of the greatest scholars of the
day
All the bishops of Sweden were
present, the first bishops of Norway
and Denmark. three prominent
churchmen of Germany. the king.
crown prince and crown princess. the
other Processes and all the ministry
The ceremony took place in a dome
which was built nine hundred years
ago. Several interesting photographs
O. the celebration were secured by
Dr. Abrahamson. 1t is expected that
Or. Abrahamson will give another
lecture before the college students
within the next two weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-07
Gated condition. She was fined So
and costs this morning on disorderly |
charge.
Notice To Property Owners

Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested that the Board of Lo-
cal improvements of the City of Rock
Island, Illinois having let a contract
for the paving of Sixth avenue from
Thirty-fourth to Thirty-first and on
Thirty-first from Fifth to Sixth aven-
ne. and the same having been COM
pleted and accepted by said Board on
the 9TH day of December A. d. 1914,
and the said Board having filed in the
County Court of Rock Island. County,
Illinois, on the 18th day of December
\. ID. 1914, a certificate showing that
the said Improvement conforms sub
stantially to the requirements of the
original ordinance for the construc-
ton of the same, the cost thereof, the
amount estimated by them to be re-
quired to pay the accruing interest on
bonds and vouchers. issued 10 antici-
pate collection of the assessment for
said improvement. A hearing will be
had on said certificate, as to the
truth of the facts therein stated, at
the County House in the City of Rock
Island, on the 23rd day of December
A ID. 1924, at the hour of 900 o'clock
A. NJ, or as soon thereafter as the
business of the court will permit. All
persons desiring may file objections
on the hearing and may appear on
the hearing and make their defense.
Dated at Rock Island. Illinois, this
9th day of December, A. d. 1914.
H NJ. SCHRIVER
r. r. REYNOLDS
Board of Local improvements.
All the news I'll the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-07
KING OF SWEDEN
REGARDS WAR AS
BUSINESS FIGHT
Ruler of Foreign Country Tells
DR.. L. G.. Abrahamson 1t Is
Commercial Enterprise.
NAV OR TEUToN, WHICH?
Army a7d Navy Of Scandinavian Ma
ten Are Ready to Enforce Neu-
trail Positions at All Times.

n I c Ahrahamson. who returned
,-ou1 a trip to Europe Saturday. spoke
Aasore Z large audience at the All
rnstaua college chapel last evening
roIIowinc tae sermon he gave an ac-
couut OF his European trip. and told OF
he time spent in Sweden, and how
nat country is prepared for maintain
ing its neutrality. He also spoke OF
hss visit with the king, at the latter's
,souest. and dwelt extensively on the
rrest religious festival a. Upsala.
Sbich was the primary cause for his
visit in Sweden
Dr.. Abrahamson. as many others
have done. stated that America re
elves little authentic information re
1zrdiuc the war. while IN the Scandi-
rsviau countries the truth is more
-saduv obtained. The reports in the
swedish papers differ greatly from the
sisuatches in the American press.
since the communications with Ger
many are very good
Speaking OF his interview with the
ksur. he said that King Gustav was
greatly interested IN the Swedish peo-
DE OF this country and was DESTROYS
q learning what progress they were
making. especially the graduates from
American universities. Then followed
2 brief discussion OF the war ques-
ton. The king asked Dr.. Abrahamson
tor his opinion on the war. and he
spoke Of the crime Of the English ma
ton when II involved the Russians
IL the conflict. regardless OF the great
natural barrier between the two peo-
pies AS a nation. Sweden regards
TIE war as a commercial enterprise,
which viii decide which shall be SUI
preme in Europe. Slav OF TeutOn.
Army is Ready.
In speaking Of the Swedish army. he
said that it was completely modified
zd ready 10 defend neutrality TO the
very last. The nation could place from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-07
WINS
over ACADEMY
Basketball Tournament at Au-
gustana Opens With Vic
tory for Theologians.

In the inter-department basketball
games at Augustana Saturday evening
the seminary won over the academy
five by a score of 40-16, and the col
lege defeated the commercials by a
score of 51-23. The speed and accu-
racy of the seminary team was great
surprise to most of the Augustana
supporters, and this team is sure to
give the college a good run in the tinGS
contest next Saturday. The college
five also had a comparatively easy
time winning over the commercials,
as the one-sided score would indicate.
The second series of the inter-depart-
ment tournament will be played nex-
Wednesday, the first game beginning
promptly at 1880.
The results Saturday evening.
FIRST GAME.
Seminary 4O-Engstrang, left for
ward; Tillberg, right forward; Lar
son (captain) center; Jensen, left
guard; Hanson, right guard.
Academy Hutchinson, left for
ward; Polsen and Almquist. right for
wards: E. ]. Carlson and Ed Carlson,
CENTER; Berg, right guard; Forsberg,
lelt
Summary-Field baskets-Larson,
Z: Engstrang. 6; Tillberg, 6; Berg, 5;
Poison, , Free throws-Tillberg 2;
Berg, ..
SECOND GAME.
College 53-Eric Anderson, left for
ward: Samuelson, right forward;
Swedberg, center captain; Valen-
tine. left guard; c. w. Anderson and
Hultkrans, right guard.
Commercials 23-Danielson. left
forward +. Anderson, right forward
Engstrom and Duncan, center; Nelson.
left guard; Lindahl and Bergman.
right guard.
Summary-Field baskets-Eric An
derson, 9; Samuelson, s; Danielson,
8; Valentine. 4; Swedberg, 3; Ducan,
2; Anderson. >. Free throws-Swed-
berg, 3; Danielson, 3. Referee-Will
Robb. Scorer-Conrad. Timekeeper-
Anderson. Time of halves-20 min
ntpS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-07
AT THE EMPIRE.

Winters night; church exterior;
down-and-outer asleep on snow-covered
steps; choir singing within. Pathetic
picture, isn't it-and ought to be ma
terial for a gripping stage sketch?
Well it is, and it is finely done by
the Brown-Fletcher trio at the Empire
as part of the new bill offered for the
first half of the week. A pretty story
is told, and incidental to it's narration
there is excellent singing by the trio,
all of whom have voices far above the
average one gets in vaudeville. Each
of the five acts Manager Dolly has pro-
vided stands cut as a feature of its
kind and there is not an uninterest-
ing moment throughout the bill. If you
care for athletics you will pronounce
the three Neyaros about the most re-
markable performers you have ever
seen in action. Floyd Mack, aside
from being a pleasing monologist and
singer, will keep your eyes jumping
following his feet in his dancing gy-
rations. Holden and Heron announce
themselves as "The Messenger and
the Show Girl" They have a refresh
ing line of patter and they sing well
together. Holden having a particularly
good voice He also keeps his audi
ence in constant laughter by address
ing friends" in front. Miss Robbie
Gordan gives classical reproductic -
of famous statues. 1t is a higher ar
tistic exhibition. There are the usual
photoplays opening and closing the
bill.
All the news all tho tlme-Ths
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-07

Nov. 29-Winter was ushered into
Rock Island this morning, the mer-
curry registering from > 10 II degrees
above zero.
Nov. 3O-Captain c. w. Durham is
in Hot Springs.
County Clerk Donaldson today com
pleted his tax levy OF Rock Island
county real estate for 1889. Rock Is
lands total is 1892, 1920, while Mo
lines is $1O1, 223.63.
The fair under the auspices OF the
Rock Island Turner society now In
progress at Turner hall is a complete
success.
Crop Correspondent Campbell in his
monthly report to the department of
agriculture states that as compared to
last year corn production has a per
centage of 80 and the average price
per bushel is 22c, potatoes selling at
20 cents a bushel, oats at Is cents.
hay at $3.50 and rye 75 cents.
The petition of residents in South
park and Edgewood park for an addi-
tional mail carrier is to be reported
favorably by Special Agent Spangler
This will make in all seven carriers on
the local force.
Thanksgiving was a great day for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-07
EMPIRE.

EMPIRE.
Vaudeville-Two shows daily, 2:45
and Sis. Three shows Saturday and
Chan e of bill twice weekly,
Sunday and Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-07
Waqner Only HoIdout.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Dec. THE Pitts
burgh National league baseball club
announced Saturday night that it has
"A players under contract for the 1915
season. The number does not include
Hans" Wagner but no fear is felt
that Wagner will not sign with the
Pirates The veteran always waits IN
til the team leaves on its training trip
before signing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-07

All the news all tho tme-Ths
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-07
"Hen" Berry Gets Seals.

San Francisco. Cal, Dec. Papers
have been signed for the transfer OF
the San Francisco club of the Pacific
Coast league from Frank Ish and ].
Cal Ewing to Henry Berry. former
owner OF the Los Angeles club. The
deal had been pending for months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-07

MAJESTIC.
Monday-Edmund Breese in 1.-The
Master Mind
Tuesday-Bosworth presents Jack
Conway and Myrtle Stedman in THE
Valley of the Moon by Jack London.
Wednesday-CeciI Spooner in Nell
of the Circus
Thursday-'In Quest of the Sa-
cred" and Forcing the Force
F'riday-Clara Kimball Young in
Lola"
Saturday-Bosworth presents Jack
London's Martin Eden" with Law
renee Peyton and Viola Barry.
Dec. 13-Andrew Mack in The Rag
ged Earl
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-02-19
Celebrated His Birthday.

On Friday, Feb. 18th, the friends
of Ed Bulkeley to the number of
forty-seven assembled at his home to
help him celebrate his forty-eighth
birthday anniversary. He was born
in February of the year 1856, which
he says is the queerest month that
ever has been since the creation of
the world. The queer part of the
month was in there being no full
moon during that month. The full
moon was in the last part of January
and the next one the fore part of
March.
The guests came bringing we'll fill
ed baskets and a bounteous dinner
was spread upon the dining room
table. At the dinner hour Mr.. Bull
kelley was given a post card shower.
The guests all wished Mr.. Bulkeley
many more happy returns of the day.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Castor and five children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Watson and children, Mr..
and Mrs. John Scott and four chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Scott and
daughter Mae, Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Sargent and two children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Jones and two children,
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Lionberger and
two children, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Scott and three children, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. H. Duffield, Miss Jemima
Kobb, Miss Ann and Leon Duffield.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-02-19

The X. of Prs will have banquet
in their hall Thursday evening after
the special performance of Damon
and Pythias' at the Castle theatre.
Mrs. Will Henderson went to Leon
Sunday to visit relatives.
DR.. and Mrs. Coontz were in Leon
Saturday.
DR.. Wilkin went to Leon Saturday.
Mrs. Rogers is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Jacobs in Leon.
Mrs. r. A. Stearns went to Lamo-
nj Saturday to visit relatives.
Will Zika was here last week visit
ing friends.
Mr. and Mrs Beal of near Water
loo, came last week to visit at the
Will Smith home. Mrs. Beal will be
pleasantly remembered here by many
friends as Miss Lillian Lyon, sister of
Prof. Lyon, former superintendent
of our schools.
Miss Clark returned from Quincy
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Jennings return
ed from a trip to Oklahoma City,
where they had spent part of the win
ter with their daughter, Mrs. Geo.
Ayres.
A grand wolf hunt will be held,
Saturday, Feb. 21st.
Ed Aten went to Chicago last
week
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-02-19
DR.. /. NJ. Lovett seriously Injured.

DR.. /. M. Lovett was thrown from
his buggy near the home of Frank
Jones, a mile west of town, about z
o'clock yesterday evening and very
seriously injured. 1t is presumed
on attempting to get into his buggy
to return to town after making pro-
fessiOnal call at the home of Mr.
Jones, the team started to run and
before he could get control of them
they turned and threw him out head
foremost on the frozen ground. Some
of Mr.. Jones family hearing the
team running at an unusual speed
rushed outside and on going into the
road to Investigate found him lying
at the side of the road in front of
their home unconscious. He was car
ried into the house and his family
Immediately notified by phone. A
conveyance was sent out and he was
brought in to his home on west Third
street. He had not regained con-
seriousness at late hour last night
and just how serious his injuries are
we are unable to state at this time.
--Lineville Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-02-19
In Bankruptcy.

In the District Court of the United
States for the Western Division OF
the Western District of Missouri.
In the matter of Viola Kerrins,
BANKRUPT.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-02-19
Kraft Clothing Company
Kraft, Grimes e. Co., lnc.)

fifth, and if the good brethren and
sisters will only inform us in time We
will in the future give the meeting
place in advance instead of week
behind.
Uncle John Poush has bought the
Mary Cummings property on Bridge
and Clark streets and is moving in.
George Poush, who bought Uncle
Johns big home residence, is moving
here this week from Eagleville, Mo.
We have learned lfom private cor
respondence that William Mitchell,
a former we'll known citizen of our
burg, has again gone into the mer-
camille business at Loveland, Colora-
do, his present home His many old
friends here wish him success.
Mrs. Dell Craig spent the past week
with her nephew, Will Craig and
family in Eden township, called
there to assist and sympathiZe with
them in the sickness and death of
their darling little baby. Dear
friends, look up; consider it is the
Lord who gives and the Lord who
takes. But blessed be His name. His
way is not always clear but it is
right. Then trust in Him in this sad
hour of your affection and let it be
one more link to draw you both to
our Heavenly Fathers love and care.
DR.. Reed took one Of Joe Vandal's
boys to St. Joe to be operated upon
for appendicitis one day last week.
home office in this city being Occu-
pied at the time by another patient.
DR.. Wales also took Brainerd
liz, ~; on h0
same time to be operated upon for
the same disease. The latest re-
ports from both patients are that
they are recovering nicely.
Miss Batterton, sister of Rev.
Batterton, came in last week from
Texas and will make her home with
her brother.
Clark Pickett. wife and children,
of Canada, visited Mrs. Puckett's
aunt, Mrs. Thomas Cummings and
family in this city the past week.
They were accompanied by Mrs.
Puckett's father, Cash Merritt, of
near Allerton.
1t is rather late but still may be
news to some to learn that Elihu
Guthrie, former we'll known resi-
dent of Decatur county, died at his
home near Hamilton, Mo-, some time
last winter. Mr.. Guthrie was a good
citizen and we'll liked by all who
knew him.
Warren Latta has bought the
house and lot on Mills street known
as the old McManus property and will
become citizen of our little burg.
One and all are glad to welcome Mr..
Latta and family as citizens of this
town. Alfred Burrell, who now occu-
pies the property, will in the near
future move his family to Leon.
Lew Horner will have a sale at his
farm south of town on Friday of
this week, and will soon leave to
swell the population of Leon. Well,
as both are good families and very
deserving people, we only trust Leon
will treat them so shabby that they
will, like the prodigal, return to their
first love and again say old Davis City
fOr me
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-02-19
5000 VOICES.
And Man, Are The Voices of Leon
People.

Thirty thousand voices-what a
grand chorus! And that's the num-
Der of American men and women
who are publicly praising Doan's
Kidney Pills for relief from back
ache, kidney and bladder ills. They
say it to friends. They tell 1t in
the home papers. Leon people are
in this chorus. Here's Leon case.
Mrs. C. H. Holiday, @ and Elev-
enth streets, Leon, Iowa, says: II
was having great deal of trouble
with my kidneys and suffering from
lame and weak back. l could
not rest we'll and mornings had no
strength. I was stiff and lame. l
used two boxes of Doan's Kidney
Pills and they did me a world of
good. I was relieved of backache
and benefited in every way"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. FosteT-Milburn Co., Buffalo.
New York, sole agents in the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-02-19
A Valentine Party.

Miss Lille Moore entertained
eighteen of her friends at a Valen-
tine party Saturday evening. The
decorated with hearts. Many new
and interesting games and tricks
were played. Delicious refreshments
consisting of heart-shaped sand
wiches, pickles, chocolate, fruit
salad and light and dark cake were
served. All departed at a late hour,
wishing her many more happy birth
days.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-02-19
Garden Grove.

Miss Itchy returned from pro-
fessional trip to Des Moines last
week.
A fire alarm was sounded Sunday
afternoon when the Tom Knapp resi-
dence was discovered to be on fire,
the roof having caught from sparks
from the chimney. Curtis Knapp,
having an extension ladder on the
place, succeeded in extinguishing the
fire before the crowd arrived. A
strong southwest wind was blowing
and serious fire would have result
ed. had he not got it under control.
Fay Still and Elda Mcdowell were
recent guests Of relatives and friends
here. ss 3g
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-02-19
Davis City.

Mrs. Charles Penisten and little
daughter returned Saturday from a
trip to Leon
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Scott, of Bly,
thedale, Mo-, visited over Sunday
with relatives here
Mrs. Della Simpson, of Leon, was
an over Sunday visitor in our city.
Shoemaker & Co., Frazier Bros,
Downey & Son and Buell. & Co. were
all putting up ice the past week. Sew
eral car loads were also shipped to
Garden Grove.
Mrs. George Henderson, Mrs.
George Shoemaker and Mrs. Walter
HCCully, who were on the sick list
are all improving.
Orel VanWinkle is clerking for
Scott & Son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Cummings en-
tertained few of Their intimate
friends at a dinner last Sunday.
Those from out of town were Cecil
Cummings and wife and NJ. H. Adams
and wife.
Mrs. Dan Downey and baby are re-
ported on the sick list, also Miss
Celia McClaran.
Mrs. Fannie Laney is in very SER
ious condition., and her age and the
winter weather are against her
speedy recovery.
Mrs. r.. NJ Black, of Dubuque,
came last Friday for visit with rela-
tives and old friends. She is enroute
to Hot Springs, Ark, for her health,
which is very poor.
Mrs. Nora Cation was a guest at
the Dan Downey home the past week.
Thede Smith and Grant Craig ship
ped five cars of cattle and two of
hogs to Chicago last Saturday. The
stock was all fed on the Radnich
farm and was in fine condition.
Rev. Place departed Saturday for
Z short trip to Chicago.
Mrs. Harry Rotten, of Abba, came
Saturday for short visit with her
aunt. Mrs. Walter McCully in this
city.
A crippled man and his wife occu-
pied the M. E. church last Sunday
evening. His theme was temperance
and a description of prison life and
1t was good and instructive.
After stay of several weeks in
sur city Mrs. Marietta Pruyn left
"wednesday of last week for Lamont
Grandpa Moore and wife returned
Friday from few days visit with
their SON, Clay Moore, who lives at
Blockton.
]. A. Cummings departed Monday
for Grey Bull, Wyoming, to resume
his position on railroad.
4. Mrs. Minnie Biggs, of Leon, was a
the past week.
~ NJ;ll NJ ~h1o oo ~ >oot yoo1,
from Des Moines, where he is stu
dent at Drake University, to enjoy
lew days vacation with home folks.
Miss Hill was guest of Miss An
ME Merrifield over Sunday.
The Apostolic meetings are still in
progress, but we believe now only
every other night instead of every
might, except Saturday and Sunday,
when both nights are occupied. They
Aaye organized Sunday school with
about - members The Apostolic
brothers are very Jealous in their eff
forts for the good of their church,
and to bring souls to see where they
stand, and turn and serve the Lord.
Mrs. C. Brooks, of Des Moines, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
Buell. in this city.
Elder McCOmas, of Cedar Rapids,
an Adventist minister, has been hold
ing q series of meetings at the Ad-
vent chapel in our little village the
past week. Monday evening he gave
b lecture at the M. E. church, his
Sabject being, "Spiritualism and
Christian Science" A large audience
greeted him and as general thing
were well pleased with his discourse.
The NJ. E. Bible class study. meets
this week ct the home Of U. g. Crit