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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-30

always run away when he saw a
woman coming. but he talked as little
as he could and got away as soon as
he could. He hadn't married simply
because he was shy.
i It was when the widow Armstrong
laid off her weeds that a great event
happened In the life of Mr. Phillips.
He found himself thinking of her
not thinking whether she wanted a
summer kitchen built on to her house.
or the picket fence repaired, but of
her as a prospective wife. He thought
and blushed. He thought and lodged.
He thought and felt chills. It was
no use to Danish the thoughts! Once
they got foothold they stuck by him
like porous plaster. But what
could the poor man do? There he
was, born shy and coy, and the widow
might marry 20 times over be-
fore he would dare to tell her of his
love. He did brace himself to walk
by her house, and to bow to her, and
to sit in the pew behind her at
church, but at the same time he real.
lied that widows are not won that
way. He even went so far as to put
a hinge on her gate and make her a
press-board gratis, but was that
counting and telling her that he could
not live without her?
And all the while Mr.. Phillips was
loving and hoping and dispairing. he
was hearing from the gossips how
this or that man was laying siege to
the widows heart. He just groaned
as he listened to the talk. Then the
hour came to him when It must be
either suicide or bright idea. The
bright idea came just as he was
selecting rope and a limb.
The widow Armstrong had had 3
pleasant day of it. The butcher. the
piano tuner and the lightning rod
man had all called the same after
noon and laid their hearts at hel
feet. She hadn't refused and tram
pied on them-oh, no! She had sim
ply said that she felt honored. anS
II In the far-distant future-yeari
and years in the future-should sh.
desire to marry again
They had to be content with this
No wise widow ever turns a man dow
so completely as to leave him with
out hope to cling to. Mrs
Armstrong went to bed happy an
fearless. but at midnight she wa
awakened by sounds that made he
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-30
Sailed i
Ghosts
By Lawrence Alfred Clay

Copyright. 1915, by Associated Literary Press.)
Mrs. George Armstrong, relict OF
George Armstrong of the village OF
Brunswick, had passed her year OF
mourning, and there were gossips In
the village mean enough to say that
she was in the market again. OF
course they did her injustice. No
widow is ever In the market If 1t so
happens that women contract a sec
ond marriage, 1t Is a matter Of sur
prise to them. They didn't plan to.
and how they came to do 1t Is a mat
ter to puxzle them.
It was true that the widow Arm
strong was looked. upon with favor
by several men. There was the piano
tuner that came down from Cleveland
every two or three months on his
rounds of the villages. She had no
piano, but he called and discussed
grand opera with her. He had long
hair and wild eyes and dandruff on
his coat collar, and he had thrown
out hints that his artistic soul longed
for a mate.
Then there was the sewing machine
man. He had short hair, tame eyes
and no dandruff, but he had his good
points He had committed pages and
pages Of Shakespeare to memory, and
between the way he could spout them
and repair a sewing machine was
something to make a widow sit VI
and think.
And then there were the village
butcher, the lightning rod man, the
druggist over at Liverpool and the
man who came twice a year to sell
the farmers fertilizers and labor saw
ing machinery.
For not being on the market, and
for a woman who did not in the least
encourage the fiattery OF men, the
widow Armstrong was well provided
for. The last, but not least, Of hel
admirers was the village carpenter
His name was Phillips, and he was
. bachelor. He was a coy man and
. shy man. OF course he couldns
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-30

q should be glad to have you call
some evening"
THAT Is nice OF youi"
Il have the most amusing little
brother you have ever seen. just
know you'll 80 Wild over him"
Amusing. ehf Pshawi I resolved
New Years not 20 visit any places Of
amusement this year
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-30
The Lakeland News
akeland's Oldest Newspaper.

" HE that for generation story Of Lakeland
that has ehronced the births Of children whom later
told Of their weddings the that there wa,
a town here has been interviewer history.
More people have been brought Lakeland through reading III,
LAKELAND NEWS perhaps than through agency Every
week hundreds Of copies OF the
s large circulation going the neghborng villages and
reaching practically grower the central and
northern portions Of Polk County.
Is splendid advertising medu-so recognized by the bu
national advertisers who regularly.
just the thing for the distance and
desires keep with progress and happenings
THE WEEKLY NEWS Telegram office has tho
largest subscription OF In this vicinity being devoted
the Interest Of the farmer and fruit better medium
reach the merchant business get public
Florida and many adjoining states.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-30
The Lakeland Evening Telegram

issue OF the Evening Telegram Is a compendium Of all
" he news both local and foreign. In q concise
e"seo fon gives the happenings City Lakeland
ana surrounding country WHEN 1T HAPPENS.
The only paper in Polk County
taking Associated Press
Dispatches
up 10 the minute Of going press thereby giving the
ennt OF the news Of the evera hours In advance
other paper In South Florida
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
EAST MOLINE SEEKS
REDUCED GAS RATES

East Moline city council last even
ing instructed the mayor and city at
torney to proceed in the fight for
lower gas rates along the line of the
movement of Rock Island and Mo
line Reports were given by the two
officials on the recent hearing before
the state utilities commission in Chi
cago.
An ordinance for construction OF
mile of concrete walk on Nineteenth
street from Watertown to Warner S
crossing was adopted The council
also voted to install an air compressor
at the pumping station, at cost OF
$500.
Protest was filed by the Commercial
club against use OF a tract near the
foot of Seventh street as dumping
grounds. No action was taken on the
matter Complaint is based on the
contention that the city's use of the
tract tends to insanitary conditions.
Twenty saloon licenses, the same
number as heretofore, were granted.
This was the first meeting of the
new council, and Aldermen Williams
and Allsbrow retired from the coun-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
G.. r. VELZY ELECTED
ENSIGN OF RESERVES

c. R. Velzy, graduate of Illinois uni
versity and for two years instructor
in military tactics, was elected en-
sign of the seventh division, Illinois
Naval Reserves, Moline, at a meeting
last evening, to succeed Z. 0. Eide
strand, retired.
Mr.. Velzy is employed by Deere &
Co. He is thoroughly versed in mill
tary tactics and drill work. having
been colonel of the student regiment
/ at Illinois before he became instruc-
tor. With the local naval reserves he
will devote most of his time to infan-
try and field artillery work. This
will leave Lieutenant Otis W. Howard
free to concentrate on administration
duties and instruction of the men and
petty officers in seamanship and navi-
cation.
Preparations for the cruise this
! summer, when the reserves will Join
the Atlantic feet at Philadelphia and
make short ocean trip, probably to
the West Indies, are already under
, way, Seamen were given instruction
in knot tying and splicing ropes last
evening. Lieutenant Howard an
nounced that he can take eight more
men on the cruise, should eight re-
cruits present themselves during the
| near future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
CLAD TO PAY FOR
REVENGE GAINED
Phil De Boeve Willingly Contributes
S5.O5 for Administering Beat
ing to One julius Carton.
HAD TRAINED YEAR FOR BATTLE
Fued Had Existed for Man! Months
and Defendant Proves Himself
Believer in Preparedness.

It cost Phil De Boeve, 902 Railroad
avenue. Moline, s5.O5 to gain revenge,
but revenge is sweet and De Boeve is
not mourning the loss of his money.
Last summer De Boeve and one Jul
Jus Carton met in battle, and Carton
proved victor. De Boeve went into
training.
Last night they met again. This
morning De Boeve appeared in police
court to answer to charge of assault
and battery preferred by Carton.
Belgian Beating.
Magistrate Frank Gustafson read
the complaint but De Boeve didn't un-
derstand what assault and battery
meant. 1t was translated into Belgian
to mean beating
You bet I'm guilty" De Boeve, and
grinned as he paid the $500 he was
assessed. Il waited a whole year for
this"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
centennial T0BE
OBSERVED HERE
Third Sunday in June Is Set Aside as
Day for Special Services by Mo-
line Ministerial Union.
SERMONS WILL BE APPROPRIATE
Plan Originates in This City, But May
BE Adopted in Rock Island and
Davenport Also.

The third Sunday in June has been
set aside by ministers of Moline as a
special day to commemorate the Fort
Armstrong centennial. Decision by
the ministers to enter the movement
to make the centennial a project in
which all persons and organizations in
the community will participate was
made yesterday at the meeting of the
Moline Ministerial union. Sermons
preached on the Sunday designated
will be in accord with the spirit of the
centennial
Moline is the only city where spe-
cial sermons have been arranged. EX-
pectation is that ministers of Rock Is
land and Davenport may take similar
action in the near future, however.
Growth of the idea of the trinity was
the theme Of Yesterdays paper, deliv-
cred by Rev. P. G. Ladd of the First
congregational church Rev. Ladd eX-
planned the meaning of trinity and
showed the place this idea held in the
early Christian life and the part ii
plays today. In this connection he
also brought out the historic import
ance of the idea in shaping the course
of the church up to the present time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
MANY WILL WELCOME
THE TENNIS SEASON

The coming summer gives promise
Of finding the game of tennis enjoy
ing increased popularity in Moline. In
anticipation of this the Y. NJ. c. A. has
begun improvement of courts on the
Rock Island road property, Fourth
avenue and Seventeenth street There
is a possibility of adding one more
court to the east of the present
grounds.
City and tri-city championship tour
naments conducted by the local asso-
citation last fall did much to popularize
the game in this city. Intention OF
Y. NJ c. A officials is to conduct sim
liar tournaments this year. Matches
will not be started until next August,
but the courts will be used from time
Of their completion.
The city will construct several
courts at Browning field. These will
be at the west end of the ground. Dor
dering Sixteenth street, and will be
for use of everyone. Expectation is
that the demand will be such that 1t
will be necessary to make some regu-
lations regarding their use.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
REPORT SWANSON ON
ROAD TO RECOVERY

Charles Swanson of Silvis, who made
an unsuccessful attempt to take his
own life when he fired two bullets into
his head with an old-fashioned revol
yer Saturday afternoon, is now viz
tually assured of recovery. This was
the report this morning from the Mo-
line city hospital, where the man is
a patient.
Swanson is still seriously i'll and it
will be some time before he can leave
the hospital Drs. A. H. Arp and J.
H. Long are attending him. No new
reasons as to why Swanson wished to
end life have come to light, but it is
known he had been Respondent over
various matters.
That Chester Patch of Hampton,
who accidentally shot himself through
the head Sunday, will recover unless
unexpected complications set in, was
the report from the Lutheran hospi-
tai this morning The boy, who is 10
years old, shot himself while unload
ing a 22-calibre revolver An opera
ton was performed Sunday by DR.. L.
D. Barding and he has improved since
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
QUARTERLY TURN DAY
OBSERVED IN MOLINE

Some $50 Turner's. both men and
women, from Davenport, Muscatine,
Rock Island, Clinton, Eldridge, and
Holstein, among them some of the best
gymnasts in the middle west, gath
cred in Moline Turner hall Sunday to
observe quarterly turn day OF the Up
per Mississippi Turnvereins.
1t was an all day session. beginning
at 10 in the morning with a program
of turning. At Il recess was taken for
dinner, and the work on the bars and
floor was resumed at in the after
noon, continuing until $50. Supper
was served and a business session fol-
lowed. Turner's from the different
towns were divided into classes &C
cording to ability, and there was con-
siderable competition as result.
Next meeting will be held under
auspices of the Central Turner society
of Davenport, and the annual turn
fest, plans for which were discussed
Sunday evening, is to be held in
Northwest Davenport, in July. Gym
nasts from all over this section will
take part.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
HEARS CASE
OF HALL-GAYL0RD
Suit Involving Horse Trade and G..
Gerry Bill is Before Judge G.. O.
Dictz in City Court
FARMERS EXCUSED FROM Drrx
Fenire Includes Men From Conrs.,
Districts Who Enter Plea Of Har.
ing Planting to DO.

Suit Of NJ. A. Hall VS.. L. z. Cav
lord, involving horse trade and Or,
Gerry bill, was being heard by a iu,,
in the Moline city court OF Judge q
0. Dietz today Jurors are as follow.
Rock Island Fred belong. r. I
Beraneck, II. c. Mcclellan, ]. A
Gapin, Henry Roehr.
Clarence White. C u
Lundahl, f. S. Crane, j. A. Samuel
son. L. P. McClarren, Theodore G
Peterson, William Peters.
The yenire that was summoned in.
cluded many farmers, but without or
ception all Of these were excused be.
cause spring planting must be dons
now. it being doubly imperative be.
cause wet weather has already rul
the farmers back.
Praecipes in three cases were flef
today. Cases are as follows:
George PadwalI VS.. Pillow City gar.
age for $4,000.
NJ. S. Dondanville VS.. David ]. Buck
ley for s1,043.
Matt kawianski vs.. Lawosi,
kawianski for divorce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
A Real Flesh Builder
For Thin People

Thin men and women-that big,
hearty. filling dinner you ate last night
What became Of all the fat-producing
nourishment it contained? You haven't
gained in weight one ounce. That food
passed from your body like unburned
coal through an open CRATE. The ma
terial was there. but your food doesn't
work and stick. and the plain truth is
YOU hardly get enough nourishment
from your meals to pay for the cost Of
cooking. This is true of thin folks
the world over Your nutritive or
gans, your functions of assimilation,
are probably sadly out Of gear and
need reconstruction.
Cut out the foolish foods and funny
sawdust diets. Cut out everything but
the meals you are eating and eat with
every one of those a single Sargol tab
let In two weeks note the difference.
Let the scales be the Judge Five to
eight good solid pounds of healthy
stay there" fat may be the net re-
suit. Sargol aims to charge weak
stagnant blood with millions of fresh
new red blood corpuscles give the
blood the carrying power to deliver
every ounce of fat-making material in
your food to every part Of your body.
Sargol, too, mixes with your food, to
prepare it for the blood in an easily
assimilated form. Thin people tell
how they have gained all the way
from 10 to % pounds a month while
taking Sargol and say that the new
flesh stays put. Sargol tablets are
careful combination of six of the best
assimilative elements known to chem
istry They come 40 tablets to a
package, are pleasant, harmless and
inexpensive, and Harper House phar-
macy and all other good druggists in
this vicinity sell them subject to an
absolute guarantee of weight increase
or money back, as found in every large
package.-(AdvD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
SILVIS

The local order of the Rebekahs
gave a card party Wednesday even
ing at the Odd Fellows hall. which
was a very pleasant social affair and
largely attended by the members and
their friends.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Bap-
fist church cleared over s45 at their
bazaar and supper held at the church
Thursday afternoon and evening.
Wednesday, May 10, there will be a
meeting Of the Ladies Aid society of
the Baptist church.
Miss Witted returned home to At
Gibson after visiting relatives here
last week
The members of the Semper Fidelis
class of the Memorial Methodist Sun
day school cleared a neat sum at their
home bakery sale Saturday afternoon.
The home of Mrs. Cecil Harper was
the scene of very pleasant social at
fair, when she entertained the mem
bers of the Entire Nous club 1t was a
surprise party to celebrate the birth
day anniversary of Mrs Cecil Harper
and Mrs. Edward Eaton. The guests
brought well filled baskets with them
from which an elaborate dinner was
served at 6 o'clock Mrs Eaton was
presented with several pieces of hand
embroiderery work and Mrs. Harper
with six sherbet glasses.
Mrs. Morris has recovered from d
recent Illness.
Mrs. George Hampshire visited
friends in East Moline, Tuesday.
Misses Mildred Dounan and Mildred
Hood of Moline visited friends here
Sunday.
Margaret Leasure spent Sunday a.
the home OF her aunt, Mrs. Jud Vain
wright, at Joslin. H.
Eli and Lea Welde departed for an
extended visit at Alaska
Mrs. George Newton of Seventh
street and Second avenue, TUESDAY
afternoon entertained the members ana
friends of the Reading and Crescent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
Moline Society
WALSH-CASSIDY.

This morning at S O'Clock at st.
Mary's Catholic church was celebra-
ted the marriage Of Miss Marie Cas-
sidy and Michael Walsh. Rev. J. 5.
Kelly officiating at the ceremony. The
bride was attended by Miss Gretchen
Fackelday, and the brides brother,
Francis Cassidy, was the groom's hes,
man A wedding breakfast was serH-
ed following the ceremony in the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Cassidy, 5i2 Twentieth street,
relatives from the nearby towns be
ing present for the affair. Mr.. anc
Mrs. Walsh left during the day for d
trip to Chicago, and returning will re-
side in this city. The bride attended
the parochial school of st. Mary 3
church. Mr.. Walsh is employed as a
steamtitter at the Rock Island shops
at Silvis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02

Embroidery club The table and room
decorations were Of ferns, lilies and
pink and white carnations. After some
time spent in embroidering a literary
and musical program was rendered
Later the hostess served delicious re-
freshments.
James Perry has recovered from a
several weeks Illness with rheuma-
tism.
The Misses Blanche and Lily Brom-
ly visited relatives here last week
Mrs Wilson and Mrs Baker, who
have been i'll, have recovered.
Mr. Mcmahon. Silvis postmaster has
succeeded in securing for the people
of Silvis new fast mail service for
all mail going east or west. All mail
will be sent from the local postofh ce
at 4 o'clock in the afternoon daily eX-
cept Sunday and will therefore leave
Silvis one hour earlier than usual. The
people of Silvis will find this a great
accommodation
Mrs. Daniels has been very i'll.
Thursday afternoon Mrs Harry Hill
entertained the members and friends
of the Silvis Pioneer Birthday club.
The home was very prettily decorated
for the occasion. After some hours
passed pleasantly in general socia-
bility and neddleWork a nice dinner
was served
Silvis will have paper day Satur-
day, May 6, for the collection of paper
of all kinds to be stored until sold. at
DR.. Hansen's garage, he having con-
scented to having the garage used for
that purpose. The proceeds will be
used to buy more books for the Sill
started through the efforts of the Sill
Wis Reading and Crescent Embroidery
club. The children will be asked to
assist in saving and collecting the
magazines and papers.
Leroy Smith and family recently
| had as a guest Mrs. Gust Smith OF
Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Tuesday afternoon the home Of Mrs.
Eugene Wheatcraft was the scene of
very pleasant social affair. when she
entertained the members and friends
of the Plate club. Games and general
sociability preceded the serving of an
elaborate luncheon by the hostess. The
table and rooms were artistically dec
Grated with flowers appropriate to the
season. Prizes in the games and con-
tests were won by Mrs. Fred Leeper
and Mrs. ]. Thompson, the latter of
Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
EDGINGTON.

Miss Naomi Wait and Master Don
aid Pierson spent Monday night at the
home of their aunt, Mrs. Ed Hartman
Mrs. Glen Elliot has been spending
few days in Chicago with her mother
and brother Ira Hofer
Mrs. Vera Paterson and daughter
Lois visited last week with relatives
in Andalusia.
Mrs. Ed Kelly was in Rock Island
| last week.
A virulent and hitherto unknown
horse disease is prevalent in this part
! of the country. Owners have lost
many valuable horses and people are
warned not to tie at public hitching
! racks.
| The annual test of the eighth grade
pupils of the rural schools will be held
May II. Center school will take the
examination at Taylor Ridge and
South Edgington, North Edgington and
Eureka will take it at Edgington.
Mrs. Mary Powell entertained her
| club Tuesday afternoon.
! Thomas Watson of Illinois CITY was
/ a business called in Edgington Tues
! day.
Considerable stock was shipped
from this community this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Titterington
spent Sunday with relatives in Mar
ston and attended the exercises at the
/ Mt DO ttC@
ing.
Quite number of men met at the
church Wednesday for the purpose of
cleaning up and beautifying the
grounds. Trees and shrubbery were
set out and other improvements made
in the appearance of the grounds.
Miss Ida Hofer spent Friday night
and Saturday with her aunt, Mrs. Vern
Castor
/ The club of which Mrs. Gray litter
lngton is member met at her home
Thursday and enjoyed a pleasant aft
ernoon.
Lowe Chambers is the owner of a
new automobile.
/ Inc Judges for the church beautify-
ing contest met at Taylor Ridge
Thursday and arranged full details for
the contest which will close October /.
! Mrs. Fred Lowe visited relatives in
/ Iowa last week.
J Earl Pifer was a tri-city visitor
Monday.
! Miss Orpha Alden visited Sunday at
the Harris home.
An animal not often seen in this vi
cinity, an opossum. was caught re-
Gently by Albert Oak 1t is now on
exhibition in Reynolds.
Miss Mabel Johnson visited the
South Edgington school Tuesday aft
ernoon.
Miss Maria Simpson has been spend
ing a brief vacation at home.
Milo Carpenter spent Tuesday in
Rock Island with his mother, who is
still very i'll.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02

and it was apparent that every one oil
them stands for militarism, insofar as
it relates to the national preparedness
plan, and for the good to be derived
by the young men of Moline from mil
itary training, discipline and sociahil-
ity.
After expressions from number of
men present had been heard it was
decided, on motion of G. A. Stephens,
that a committee of three be named to
further sound sentiment of the public
on the question of reorganization of
the company, and C. B. Hall, r. 5.
Hosford and H. b. KAHN were as
signed to that task. The committee
will probably be ready to report some
time this week, and Immediately there
after activities in the campaign will
commence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
CITY rs NOT FACING
ANOTHER EPIDEMIC

DR.. H. S. Bennett, city physician,
today denied that the city is on the
verge of a scarlet fever epidemic.
Reports have been circulated to that
effect There are few cases of scar
there is little danger of an epidemic.
Persons frightened by the epidemic of
typhoid fever and the threatened
smallpox epidemic are thought to have
circulated the reports regarding scar
let fever.
The smallpox is now under control
and the typhoid has practically dis
appeared. leaving but few cases Of
contagious diseases in the city.