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THE ARGUS, THURSDAY, MARCH 21. 1007. NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS This is the Last Week of the 2 DAVENPORT Bishop Improving. Dispatches have been sent out of Waterloo that news had been received there by Rev. Dr. Ci.-W. Hinkle, of an ' alarming nature about Bishop Morrison. The reports stated that "the bishop is decidedly worse." Fortunately this is not the truth. Bishop Morrison who lias been spending some weeks in Rome is gain ing in strength. o Contract fop Big Additions. The T i- City Construction company has been awarded the contract for the erection of the additional buildings which the Daveniort Malting company will con struct and which improvements will cost in the neighborhood of $00,000 U $70,000. The improvements are some of the largest that the Malting com pany has ever planned. These include a large boiler room and tank room costing alone nearly $10.000.-The plans for the additions were drawn by the architect firm of Clausen & Clausen and the work is to be started at once. Arrest Pickpockets. Night Captain Tacky Phelan and Detective Geor; fahanley made a raid in Darkytown Tuesday night, invading the colored precinct on Fifth street between Bra dy and Perry. As a result of thei- visit, they took to the station Leona Wedley, wife of George Wedley, tho Ottumwa burglar who was recently ai' rested in this city; Ida I-e, May Book er and Lou Mitchell. The Booker vi man claimed to be a resident of Ottum wa and Ixm Mitchell claimed the dis tinction of living in Rock Island. It claimed by the police that the four women were out on the street waiting for the crowd to leave the Bmtis on era house, where the Burns-O'Brion light pictures' were on exhibition, with a view of waylaying their intended vie Urns and robbing them. All four wo men were sentenced to serve o0 davs in jail. o Bad Runaway on East Fourth. A team belonging to Fred Rueliniann at Rockingham ran away yesterday af ternoon on Kast Fourth street, an 1 was brought up with a smash near Brady, after damaging some half do-.-en rigs during its brief but excitin.; dash. The cause for the runaway was the team's taking fright at some pa per flying down the street before tho wind. No one was hurt. Asks for Liquor Cure. Admitting that he is a slave to strong drink and unable to resist the temptation of im bibing too freely, Henry Meckel, a well appearing man of probably 35 years of ago and stated to be of good family, was arrested by Police Officer Jans?n fin the charges of being drunk and dis orderly. In police court Meckel . pressed a desire to be sent where ho could be cured of the liquor habit and Magistrate Roddewig ordered him tak en before the judge of the district court as a habitual drunkard. It is probable the man will be ordered com mitted to the hospital for inebriates a' Knoxville, Iowa, in the hope that treat ment there will cure him of the terrible curse which now afflicts him. Suggest Water Carnival. While methods of "boosting" Davenport are being discussed in Commercial club circles, the suggestion of giving a riv f carnival here this fall has been made, and will be a welcome one to the Dav enporters who remember the success ful carnivals of a dozen or fifteen years ago. IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS FASHIONED Powdered Wigs Formed an Important Adjunct to a Gentleman's Apparel. It is safe to say that the majority of bald men of today would gladly revive the old, dignified custom, if they could. But they can do the next best thing to it; that is, hold on to what hair they have. In cases where the hair root or hair bulb has not been completely destroy ed by parasites that infest it, New bro's Herpicide will do wonders in the way of encouraging a new growth of hair. Destroy the cause, you remove the effect. That is the successful mis sion of Herpicide. Sold by leading druggists. Send 10 cents in stamps for sample to the Herpicide company, De troit, Mich. Two sizes, 50 cents and $1. T. II. Thomas, special agent. Bouquet for Kiner. . The Kewanee Star-Courier says of Henry L. Kiner of Geneseo, who was the guest of the Tri-Ciry Press club Tuesday evening: "Henry L. Kiner is a nominee for mayor of Geneseo. Enough said. We are for him. Any man that can run so goon a newspaper as was the old Geneseo News when Mr. Kiner Consumption is less deadly than it used to be. Certain relief and usually complete recovery will result from the following treatment : Hope, rest, fresh air, and Scott's Emulsion. ALL DRUGGISTS s was editor, is good enough and wise enough for any office Geneseo has to offer." CABLE MINER'S LEG CRUSHED BY ROCK Neil McGonigle Victim of Accident Thay May Necessitate an Amputation. Cable, 111., March 21. (Argus Spe ciai). Neil aicuonigle, a miner em ployed in No. 2 mine of the Coal Val ley Mining company was seriously in j u red by falling rock while at work about noon yesterday. His left leg was terribly smashed and it is feared ampu tation will be necessary. He was re moved to his home here, and Dr. Mar tin is attending him. STILL HAVE SMALLPOX Dr. C. E. Crawford, State Inspector, Investigates Coaltown Cases. Dr. C. E. Crawford, inspector for the state board of health, was in Moline yesterday, whore he was summoned by Dr. P. II. Wessel, a member of the board, to investigate the smallpox cases at Coaltown. Dr. Crawford found that the Parks family still hs small pox and that the disease has existed in the home for some time. In the other family thought to have been af flicted with the disease, he found no traces of the contagion. He instruct eu tne supervisor to see that certain quarantine regulations are maintained for a period of two weeks. CABLE. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Hill were tri city visitors Saturday. R. . Clark transacted business in Rock Island Saturday. Mrs. George Whan of Suez, who has been visiting at the home of Mis Delia Parker, left Saturday for Draper S. D., to join her husband and where they will make their future, home. Mr Whan left some time ago with lib stock. Thomas Lewis and Mrs. Ben Lewis went to Rock Island "Saturday. Mrs. George Whitbeck of Coal Val ley visited relatives here over Sunday, Mrs. Hi Meeker went to Rock Islam Modnay for a few days' visit. Walter Carcepius is moving his cf fects to his farm near Taylor Ridge. John Brasmer transacted business at Milan Monday. The republicans of Richland Grove' township met at the opera house Sat urday evening, the Kith, and placed in nomination the following ticket: For town clerk, James R. Brown : collector. George Bell; assessor, Peter Thuren; commissioner of highways, Fred Bapp; scnooi trustee, J. E. Swanson; consta ble, Richard Pears. The peoples party met at the town hall and nominated the following tick et: Town clerk, James R. Brown; assessor, Frank Ralston; collector, George Lawson, Jr.; commissioner of highways, George Beck; school trustee. John E. Nelson; constable, Frank Grea.v B. B. Peterson and O. Pearson were business visitors at Reynolds Monday. George Doxsee and wife of Daven port are visiting Mr. Doxsee's parents this week. M. D. Tomlinson arrived home from Colfax, Iowa, Monday evening. He has been taking treatments there. A deal was consummated Friday by which .1. L. Gustafson became tho own er of the 80-acre tract northeast ot town formerly belonging to J. C. Weih lcr. a gang ot bridge carpenters are making repairs on all the railroad bridges here this week. Ed Sandquist departed for Galva Iowa, Tuesday, where he will remain the coming summer. Mrs. August Lillimaer and children went to East Moline Tuesday. They expect to remain there this summer. E. Rosander left for East Moline Tuesday where he has secured employ ment. Professor J. B. Lepak has decided 'o conduct a tuition school during the next two or three months for the bene fit of those who wish a longer term of instruction. A sufficient number have subscribed to warrant him re maining and it will commence April 1. Rev. R. M. Stephenson and little son went to Milan Tuesday. John Haywood was a Coal Valley visitor Friday. C. H. Johnson turned his tax books in to the county treasurer Friday. A. R. Tomlinson went to Chicago on business Wednesday. O. Pearson, the tailor, was a Rey nolds visitor Thursday. ' The Ladies' club gave a social dance at the opera house Friday evening in 50c. AND $t.OO. il honor of J. B. Lepak, principal of tho public schools. Mr. Lepak will soon leave for his home at Duluth, Minn. Miss Gertrude Woolley went to Ori on Friday for a few days' visit. C. E. Farsell of Lynn Center shipped two cars of hogs to the Buffalo, N. Y., market Wednesday. TAYLOR RIDGE. Miss Hattie Pratt from Rock Island .s visiting at Mrs. Atioipn iioiers home. Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey Schneider have been ill during the past week. Mrs. Schneider has bronchitis, and Mr. Schneider is suffering with a se vere attack of the grip. Ruby and Ethel Young were home from Rock Island over Sunday. Quarterly meeting was held at the Methodist church Saturday afternoon. Rev. W. R. Wiley preached at McCou-j nell's chapel Sunday. Bessie and Louis Westpfahl are ill with measles. Mrs. Redecker and daughter, Anna visited in Rock Island Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. A. F. Youn was shopping in Rock Island Monday. Wes- Kirby of Fcoria, was visiting with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Carothers last week. About thirty-five from Taylor Ridge attended Fred Carpenter's horse sale at Reynolds Thursday. James Cook was in Rock Island Fri day. The Ladies' Aid society will meet Thursday, March 2S, at Mrs. E. Rouse's home. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas from Lyndon were visiting -at John Maberry's Thursday and Friday of last week. Miss Sophia Bowes was a passenger to Rock Island Saturday. Mrs. Buena Moffitt of South Heights visited Saturday and Sunday with friends here. Mrs. S. O. Heath went to Peoria Thursday evening to visit her sister Mrs. Kirby. Mr. and Mrs. E. Rouse have been sick with the grip tho last week. The W. C. T. U. will have charge of the services at the M. E. church next Sunday evening. Mrs. James Miller, who has been ill with appendicitis, is recoving. Mrs. P. L. McManus, who was in jured in a fall, is improving slowly. ZUMA. The Ladies' Aid society of Zuma M. E. church, will meet with Mrs. S. S. Beal Thursday afternoon, March 2S. good attendance is desired. Next Sunday being temperance Sun day, Rev. Mr. Waters will preach on the evil of intemperance in various ways. Music for the occasion will be rendered. Mrs. Mamie Wake returned home after a week's visit in Moline and Rock Island with relatives and friends. Msr. Rebecca Edwards of Greenfield. 111., is here visiting her brother, Si mon Michaels, and other relatives. Jud Wainwright returned to Rock Island Monday for anothed week's duty on the jury. Mr. and Mrs. Setzer and Mr. and Mrs. John O'Hara spent Sunday with Mr. Zellar and family of Canoe Creek. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Raily have been spending a few days with their par ents before taking their departure for their new home in Colorado. Mrs. Oliver Moody, who has been spending a week with' relatives, de parted for her home at Ousley, Neb., Monday evening. Mrs. Moocty is on her way from Ohio, where she has been visiting her aged grandparents. Easter will be observed at Zuma M E. church. A program is being pre pared by the Sunday school. Friday a surprise was given Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wainwright. Mr. Wain wright has been an invalid for several years, unable to work. So Friday about eighteen neighbors responded to an invitation given out by two neigh bor ladies. They sawed, split, and put the season's supply of wood in the wood house for Mrs. Wainwright. The ladies took well filled baskets and sewed carpet rags for Mrs. Wain wright. A very pleasant time was spent. Mr. and Mrs. Wainwright ap preciate such kindness and it will long be remembered. The republicans met at the Wake school house Saturday at 2 p. m., and nominated the following: Supervisor D. W. Mumma. Town Clerk A. L. Mead. Collector Ed Wainwright. Assessor Alonzo Dunbar. Road Commissioner Ben Osborn. School Trustee David Adams. The democrats met at Rose Hill Sat urday at 2 p. m., and nominated the following: Supervisor William Filbert. Town pierk C. Heald. Collector M. Tinsman. Assessor David Setzer. Road Commissioner A. Searle. School Trustee C. Kessler. Tlfinm J I 111 D tilt O. R. Schutter and family spent last Friday at Albert Schutter's at Illinois Uity. Seth Leeman and John Ballard -tt Andalusia, did carpenter work for D. L. Parmenter last week. Mrs. Lydia Dopes returned home last Sunday after spending the winter with her daughters. All the news all the time- THE ARGUS. Legs Cut Off on Railroad. Charles Holmberg, former resident of Moline, was found lying on the Burlington right of way near Orion, 30 miles south of this city, at 10 o'clock Tuesday night with both legs cut off, unconscious and weak from loss of blood. He was ta ken to a Galesburg hospital and every thing possible was done for him, but owing to the loss of blood and the shock sustained he died a few hours later. No one has been found who can explain in what manner Holmberg was injured, but it is suspected that he was struck by southbound train No. 50 on the Burlington road, which leaves this city at 7:37 and which passed Orion, about 8:45. Holmberg, when he regained consciousness, gave his name and said his residence was at lM'J Railroad avenue. This is the home of Herschel Caverly, but inquiry next door, at Gust Blad's boarding house, established the fact that Holmberg had resided there till a couple of months ago. when he went to Orion. At the boarding house his friends supposed he had joined a Burlington construc tion gang. Hand Was Crushed. R. C. Hart grove, whose home, is in Galesburg, was victim to a railroad accident yes terday. He was riding on an extra freight train, between the engine and tender, and at a curve in the track op posite Thirty-eighth street in Rock Island, the left hand was caught and badly crushed. He continued the run to this city, where the company sur geon. Dr. A. D. West, dressed his in juries, and he was then sent home to Galesburg. o Attend Party; Spread Disease. Flagrant disregard of ordinary precau tions to prevent spread of the scarlet fever epidemic has been discovered by Dr. R. C. J. Meyer, health commission er, in a family residing on Fourth ave nue in the east end. The health com missioner explains that as far as his investigation has proceeded, children of the family were allowed to attend a birthday party in the neighborhood after the physician who had been call ed to attend a child of the family had announced that marked symptoms of scarlet fever were manifest, but that he would not definitely decide that the case was scarlet fever till a later visit. The evening of the day of that visit the children attended a party; the next day the family, was quarantined. Dr. Meyer explains that seven families have developed scarlet fever cases and he believes the disease was contract ed from this party. He says that this case emphasizes that scarlet ievRT is contagious when the disease is con tracted, and not harmless, as supposed till the patient has begun to peel. Grocers Organize. Organization of the grocers of the city having mem bership in the Retail Merchants' asso ciation was effected at a meeting held at the association headquarters on Six teenth street Tuesday evening, at which 20 of the men engaged in the business were present. Officers are: President. John Swanson; secretary, L. R. Gay lord. Meetings are to be held on the second Tuesday of every other month, and the object is to discuss matters of interest to all grocers Aside from the election ot officers no business of interest to the public was transacted. Business Property Sold. Yestcrday through the agency of E. E. Morgan the Dunn property on the coiner of Sixteenth street and Fifth avenue was sold to T. E. Lundell for $S,300. This property belonged to Dr. L. D. Dunn and W. F. Dunn, and runs 100 feet on Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Never Suspect it How To Find Out, Fill a ltottle or common glass with your water and let it stand twentv-four hours a sedimentor set tling indicatesan unhealthv con dition of the kid nevs ; if it stain your linen it is evidence oi kiu- ney trouble ; too frequent desire to pass it or pai in the back is also convincing proof that the kidney and bladder are out of order, What To Do. There is comfort in the knowledge so often expressed, that Dr. Kilmer Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy fulfills every wish in curing rheumatism pain in the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and every part ot the urinary passage It corrects inabilitv to hold water and scalding pain in passing it, or bad effects following use of liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant ne cessity of being compelled to go often during the day, and to get up many time dnrincr the mVht- The mild and I the extraordinary effect of wamp-KOOi J is soon realized. It stands the highest for its wonderful cures of the most dis- tressing cases. If you need a medicine 3-ou should have the best. Sold by drug- . . 1- f, . 1 1 11 : 1 gists in niiy-cent ana one-aouar bizc. You may have a sample bottle and 17 ryt. luai au about it, both sent free by mail. Address Dr. Kilmer & Co., Bing- hamton, N. . v hen j writing mention this paper and don't I make any mistake, but remember the name. Dr. Kilmer's SwamD-Root. and Home of Bwamp-Root. I the address, Binghamtou, N. Y. $30 T. Richter Sons, Inc., LARGEST SEWING MACHINE DEALERS IN THE STATE. ifth avenue and SO feet on Sixteenth treet. Busey Home Afire. Yesterday af ternoon at 2::;o a lire oroue out in ine oof of Jerry Busey 's house. 1S23 Sec ond avenue but was exttnguisneii ue- fore serious damage had been done. It is thought that the blaze was start- d by a defective flue. Demands Through Service. Silvis oard members met Tuesday evening, nd after considerable discussion de ided on a special meeting to be held this evening, at which representatives of the Silvis land company and the Moline. Rock Island & Eastern Rail way company will be asked to be pres ent with a view to final action in the matter of a franchise for the street car company. The hiivis l.ann compan holds the street car situation in hand. and the signature of the company to lie petition of the interurban company for a franchise to operate a street car ine through the village is necessary before the ordinance can be passed by he board granting the franchise. The and company, from the present mdica- ions, will not sign this petition unless he traction officials will guarantee hrough service. The board is wHling o compromise tor the present, accept ng through service during say eight months of the year. It is to get rcprc- entatives -of the two companies to gether in an effort toward an agree menr that the social meeting has been called. KING A GOVERNMENT EXPERT Inventor of Split Log Drag Given Fed eral Road Appointment, D. Ward King has been made a ood roads expert in the office of pub lic roads maintained by the United States government. His duties will be to inspect highways, and give instruc tion in different sections of the coun try on the use of the split log drag, lie will also write a bulletin for the de partment on the split log drag and Us work. Mr. King has devoted a great deal of study to the subject of the improvement of the dirt roads of tho country. Recent investigations male by the government have shown th dirt road problem to be more difficult than was supposed. Even Pennsylv-i nia, which was credited with one o: the best systems of highways in the cast, was found to have but a littl-1 over two per cent of macadamized roads. Other states in the east, a sec tion where highway improvement has been carried on more extensively than any other, were found to be sadly defi cient in the percentage of improved highways. ELECTION NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that on Tues day, the second day of April A. D. 1907, ifi the city of Rock Island, 111., an election will be held for the follow ing officers, to-wit: CITY OFFICERS. One mayor for two years. One city clerk for two year8. One city attorney for two years. One city treasurer for two years. One alderman in the First ward for two years. One alderman In the Second ward for two years. One alderman in the Third ward for two years. One alderman in the Fourth ward for two years. One alderman in the Fifth ward for one year. One alderman in the Fifth ward for two years. One alderman in the Sixth ward for two years. One alderman in the Seventh ward for two years. TOWN OFFICERS. One assessor for one year. One collector for one year. Four assistant supervisors for two J years. 1 MM Don't fail to take advan Cjltage and select your sew ing machine now. A Free Trial at Home Before You Duy HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO TRY ONE OF OUR LIGHT RUNNING, BALL-BEARING SEWING MACHINES FOR YOUR SPRING SEWING? Remember, we have every kind of Sewing Machine made, and carry on hand a full line of the well known Sewing Machines. Our supply and repair department is tho most complete in Iowa. Machines arc repaired quickly and correctly at reasonable cost. FOR ANY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING WELL KNOWN SEWING MACHINES: WHITE, NEW HOME, WHEELER & WILSON, STANDARD, SINGER, ETC. One justice of the peace, to fill va cancy. Two constables to fill vacancy. Which election will bo opened at 7 o'clock in the morning and continue until 5 o'clock in the afternoon of that day. Places of registration and voting will be as follows: First ward, first precinct, 415 Fourth avenue. First ward, second precinct, COO Sev enth avenue. Second ward, first precinct, 10H Third avenue. Second ward, second precinct, city barn. 01 'J Sixth avenue. Third ward, first precinct, county jail. Third avenue and Fourteenth street. Third ward, second precinct, 1111 Seventh avenue. Third ward, third precinct, Ullemcv er drug store. Eleventh avenue and Fifteenth street. Fourth ward, first precinct, Frick's livery, 1911 Third avenue. Fourth ward, second precinct, M. Levy barn. Nineteenth street between Sixth and Seventh avenues. Fifth ward, first precinct, hose hoso on Twenty-second street. Fifth ward, second precinct, Schmid grocery, S23 Twentieth street. Sixth ward, first precinct, hose house on Twenty-sixth street. Sixth ward, second precinct, Riess barn, 700 Twenty-seventh street. Seventh ward, first precinct, 3110 ( Fifth avenue. Seventh ward, second precinct, Peterson's shop, iiio Forty-fifth street. Seventh ward, third precinct. Olsen's barn, Forty-fourth street between Sev enth and Eighth avenues. j H. C. SCHAFFER, City and Town Clerk Rock Island, 111., March 13, 1907. G'LESBUFG MAN IS KILLED Louis McGuire, Employe of C, B. & Q., Is Shot by Unknown Man. Galesburg, 111., March 21. Late Tues day night Louis McGuire, a Chicago. IV.irlington & Quincy machinist, and son of Harney McGuire, one of the old est' engineers on the road, was shot dead near the center of the business section of this city. The shot is sup posed to have been fired by one of a party of young men with whom Mc Guire had been spending the evening. It is the theory of the police that there was a quarrel. Black Diphtheria in Bureau. The state board of health has been notified that black diphtheria is raging in Bureau county and has sent a rep resentative there to make an investi gation. Do Away With Food Adulteration The People Have a Eight to Enow What They Are Eating. Too great attention cannot be given to the tood we eat. The health of our families depends on this food. Are we to submit to the atrocities of the food adulterators? No. We must have laws to protect us and those laws must be enforced. It is of Interest to note that there Is at least one article of food about which we can know everything. This Is Malta-Vita, popularly called "The Per fect Food."' the pure, all-grain prod uct, in which every element of food necessary to the proper nutrition of the human body is found. In the manufacture of Ma!ta-V!ta. the whole of the wheat is thoroughly cleaned, cooked In the purity of abso lute cleanliness and then mixed with the finest malt extract, made from spe cially selected barley. The cooking and steaming of the wheat gelatinizes the starch, and the malt extract, a power ful digestive agent, converts this starch Into Maltose, or malt sugar, Jn which Malta-Vita is very rich. Maltose is of great food value, sweetens the wbsat sufficiently to make unnecessary the use of any foreign sweetening agent and the weakest stomach digests and assim ilates It without effort. Rolled into wafer-like flakes and baked under in tense heat, Malta-Vita comes from the ovens crisp and brown, positively the most delicious food in the world. All grocers. 10 cents. $30 Davenport 219-221 WEST SECOND STREET. My Platform I T "Axmfc That's WHY I ask for ,your support in SAVING THOSE TEETH. 0 R. IUIARTIN. 1715 Second Ave. Over the London, Rock Island. OCCXCCCOOCXXX2CXXX00000000 Easter Greeting. An invitation is extended to you to call and inspect our exclusive line of Spring and Summer fa brics. The prevailing popular shades are brown, grey and blue in checks and stripes. You should order your" Easter Suit now, so that you will not be dis appointcd. UNION LABEL ON ALL GARMENTS. J. B. Zimmer aco. Peoples National Bank Building. Take elevator Second ' Floor- righL) , - it'll