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s o THE ARGUS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13 1!03. 3 DAVENPORT DOTS OHit-er Ahilhme arrested Albert llootrtiun and he lias been taken baek to ttock Island arsenal, from which place he -deserted several weeks ago. ISootman left the barracks Sept. 27. The officers in the tri-eities were no tified to look out for him. A hort time agfo he eunie back to this- city. Officer MuIIane spied him in the east end of the city and he was taken into custody. lie was immediately placed in the hands of Col. lilunt and will be dealt with according ft military law. The body of M. S. C'ronkite, the man Ay ho choked, tu death a few days ago, is probably on the dissecting1 table at Iowa City by this time. At least that is where the remains were sent. Cronkite's remains are only traveling the old beaten trail where go the bor'ies of nearly all those poor un fortunates who die in the hospitals and other places without friends or relatives to give them a burial. At" 9:30 o'clock yesterday morning one of the low-decked, hooded milk wagons owned by tieorge S. Atkinson, dairyman, and liveryman, broke loose from its moorings behind a scary team, which was left unhitched near Harrison down the the curb on Sixth and streets. The team started Harrison street incline on a run. Hans Hansen, the hero of the boundary fence litigation and arrest of Satur day, was tilling one of the city sprink ling wagons on Fourth and Harrison streets at the time, and saw the team coming down under the Fifth street viaduct. He ran out into the middle of the road, waving his cap and swing ing his arms, the horses reared in alarm, and just then" he grasped the rein and presently had the team under his control. The driver came down a few minutes later and rewarded the plucky captor, who probably saved considerable damage to property. The steamer Haverford, Liverpool to Philadelphia, is on her way to this side, with the members of the Huffing fon party, including Miss M. F. IJuf fington. formerly the principal of Saint Katherine's Hall, and Miss Fan nie Francis of this city. They have had a four months' tour of Europe. ('. K. Meyers, the history teacher of the high school, has returned to that institution, after a painful in jury and long convalescence. Mr. Mey ers put in his vacation in York state. He had the misfortune while there to receive a hard kick in the face from a horse. Hones were broken, teeth lost, and very painful injuries inflict ed. He' shows the marks of a hard siege, but is ready for his work again, and has met a warm weJcome. from the other members of the faculty and the students of the school.' The Dugglebys signed the contract for the erection of the new natatori um yesterday with Messers. Koltzau & Meyers, the successful bidders who secured the award for $ 1 2. GOO Satur day. The bids were opened at Archi tect Hanssen's office. There were six bids, furnished by A. Stcckel & Sons. Kolt.au & Meyers, A. Carstenseii, I'd Osborne, John (!. JStirtniss and C. D. (Jilquist. When completed, with plumbing, 'heating, anil lighting the natatorium will cost .$10,000. o A noble life elided, with the death of Adelia C. Joy, Sunday. She was born Feb. '!), 1S44. at Kennebeck, Me., the daughter of llev. Amariah and Louisa Dudley Joy. Her immediate relatives are a sister, Mrs. Ingle I'.ar ker. and a brother. William .V. Joy, of Frankfort, Mich. The funeral services will be held at the residence of Mrs. Marker. :1S Fast Tenth street, tomor row afternoon at 1 ::!(). Services pri vate. Miss Joy was educated in Ohio at tin? Granville seminary. s For 23 years 'she was associate principal at Mt. Carroll, Jll., in the young ladies' seminary, established and conducted by Mrs. F. A. W. Shinier.- For the past six years she has been a resident of be Laud, Fla., filling a daughter's place iii the home of Mrs? Shinier. Foiir months .ago she came' to Davenport in enfeebled health, beyond the help of living hearts and hands. ' o Yesterday, the officers of the board of health went out to Mercy hospital where they inspected the renovated St. Robert's hospital. Recent lyn?ver $41X) was spent in the installation of now plumbing, a furnace and the white-washing of the interior of the building. The plumbing was made frost proof, and the furnace render ing the building itself cold-proof. The exterior alone now needs a little at tention in the way of painting, which, if done, will cost $100 additional. The death of Mrs. Lucy Wohlehberg a resident of the neighborhood of Walcott for the past 40 years or more occurred yesterday morning at 4:T!0 at Mercy hospital, whither Mrs. Wohl enberg had been taken some time ago suffering from nervous prostration. She had been in poor health for the past three years, and during the last two or three months had "been in a I steady decline, which defied the skill i of her physiciaus. Deceased was the 1 widow of Jacob Wohlenberg, w ho died! about three cars ago. They were old residents of the vicinity of Walcott, and widely and favorably known. Four sons and two daughters survive them Mrs. C. F. Kmler. of Walcott; Mrs. G. V. Rohlf, of Sheldon, la., Peter. Sjewel and Ludorf. of Kverly, la., and Jaeub, Jr.. of llaker City, Ore. The funeral will take place at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, with interment at Fine Hill. MOLINE MENTION F. J. Kkstroin. of Seventh ave nue, is suffering from the fracture of four ribs on his right side, which he sustained last Friday. He was in specting the work of a contractor on his son's house and was standing on the joists, when he slipped, and in falling his side struck tine of the joists, causing the fracture. The in jury itself is n t very serious, but on account of his . advanced age he may not recover, as he is now suffering with other complications. o An unfortunate oiing man who has neither friends nor relatives in thi.- city was taken into the police station in a serious condition, having been sick for the past two weeks. He was' hardly able to keep i n his feet and Dr. Dennett had him sent to the hospital. He says his name is John Halstroni, but can give no good ac count of where lie has been or how he came to his plight. It now appears that as a result of the Sat unlay conference between the manufacturing interests and strikers nearly 2."0 molders will be without work and every implement niolder will be put on the benefit list as well as the strikers, as the molders have practically decided that the imple ment manufacturers have scored a lockout. o Dr. C. F. OdeU. the wellknown South Side physician, ami Miss Martha Thompson, of Hampton, surprised their friends Saturday evening by be ing married at S o'clock at the home of the groom's father. U. X. Odd!. Kev. A. K. loder officiated and only the immediate relatives and friends of the groom were present. Dr. Odell and bride will reside on 'the South Side. Mrs.' Alono Whcelock, for over 00 years a resident of this city, died ,;t her home at Xo. 3013 Kighth avenue Sundriy evening at 0 o'clock, after failing in health for the past year. She was bedfast the last six weeks and her end was due to a complica tion of diseases. She was born in Whitehall, Iiul.. June 7, 1S4-I, and came to Moline shortly after being married in 102. She leaves to mourn her death three sons, Frank, William and Henry, all at home, ami one daughter, Mrs. X. Fldridge, of this city. She also leaves her husband, in this city, and one sister, Mrs. Nannie Ilarth, of Forest City. The funeral was held from the home at 2 o'clock this af ternoon. o The Kock Island road is at work on the road east of Warner's crossing, lengthening and widening the wafer way and strengthening the abutments, and also building another, making a watercourse ."HJ feet wile, with a strong abutment at each side. At present the width is but 10 feet, and each heavy rain brings a large vol ume of water from the surrounding country, making much repair work necessary. A large steam pile driver is at work in the bed of the stream. All the news all the time The Argus. "FT ILL SECOND and LAS! WE EK of SOUVENHR SALE T5 ' 3 i 0: i 13" All Tliis Week, Closing- Saturday, Oct. 17, at 9:30 p. in. MISS ANNA VIRGINIA MILLER., graduate of the Boston Cooking School gives FREE lectures and demonstrations of cookery every afternoon. All are eorcli- We have added new and attractive Souvenirs and will make this a memorable week for trade and Souvenirs. all invited. Miss Miller will be here all this week. PROGRAM FOR THE WEEK". OCT. 12 to 17 INCLUSIVE. MONDAY Dread TUESDAY SALADS WKDXESDAY Charing Dish Receipts THURSDAY Family Dinners and Luncheons FRIDAY J-gg-S and How to Use Them SATURDAY A Request Program New Souvenirs Added Dozily NOTE A FEW: Pianos. Cane Seat Rocker, Parlor Clocks. Sew ing Machine, Pa.rlor Lamps, Silverware. Umbrellas and other useful as well as ornamentEvl souvenirs "With a $1.00 purchase or over you get a Souvenir, and the larger the purchase the better and larger the souvenir. Frank, Truthful, Reliable in our dealings. Established for 19 years But we do a business second to none in this vicinity. 3 I" 2d teis a- rr ex. I 3 I felt W" tj Giving Away , Silverware Chairs Lamps Rugs Crockery Albums Lace Curtains v Etc. 5 V A Souvenir Given with Every $1 Purchase or Over (DM 1 MC(0)inniba Big Sale Commences October 5, 1903. 1723, 1725, 1727 SECOND AVENUE ROCK ISLAND ILLINOIS Ninth Annual o Souvenirs free with a $1 purchase or over. n T7 iv rh 17 n tto See the maay Usef ul Presents Which we give absolutely 12S-ONLY A FEW ARE HERE ILLUSTRATED A great many of our patrons have, from year to year, waited for Our Annual Souvenir Sale and well that they do, as we never have given such values and such beautiful souvenirs. . We have taken special pains to out-do all previous efforts. The varieties are large. The terms are liberal. With a $1 purchase or over you get a souvenir, and the larger the purchase the better and more valuable the souvenir, and a chance to get a $300 Piano Free. Come see the beautiful presents, and the active prices all over the store. A $150,000 stock to select from of nice, new up-to-date goods. The $1 will get a chance on the beautiful Mahogany Piano besides the souvenir we give to each purchaser. Souvenir Given Away ESTABLISHED 1894 Floor Space. First Year - 1,200 Square Feet Second xe&r y.uuu square reel Fifth Year - 25,000 Square Foet. Ninth Year - -34,600 Square Feet Souvenir Given Away x k 1 J V 1