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THE ARGUS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 1907. 5 DEAL IS CLOSED Rock Island Accepts Options For Additional Up Town Property. CONTIGUOUS TO ITS DEPOT For Transfer of Commissary Laundry Plant to This City. and The official .continuation of the uos,r tiations conducted ly li uly Cms. fo.' the acquirement of the addition :i! t-.rouilil adjoining the Unci; Island's (l( IX. t premises on Fifth avmiic. ran:'' today ti the company's attorneys. Jackson. Hurst AL- Stafford. 1; wa th's firm that ilin-c t l the securing of 'he options ;-. heretofore i hrniiii :' The Argu; the eonsid.iji ion involve. i us the entire transact "u hi L"iir; fir.. 400. I.onit lri. if I'roiH-rl y. The property acipiin d er iu!s al.i'V-; tile tracks West to the ii.'V niil.l ; bine': at the foot uf Klin stp-ct and uives 'he road a nadditiona! fiotita:;c of IV; i cm Fifth avenue. Tin1 company auihoi izes (he immediate closing up of the deals to the end that it max gain piw seysinn at the earliest possible nio merit. The propertv along Fit'tli ave nue which thu- passes over t. tic road an additional front aire of 'J'tS fee! Mrs. Mary (',. Ileidy, Mrs. 1'oris P. and Charles A. Owen. (I. A. Seliumacl' er, Silas Sprague. Mrs. Maria Siud. and W. F. Schroed-'r. Kruiotr 1'liuit Hi-re. As was staled at the lime the op tions wire secured, the comp.'.ny pre poses to use the property for the "e nioval of its conmiiss.trv department and laundrv from Davenport to Rod: Island, which is the passenger dlv' ion point between Chicago and th"? west, the southwest and the northwes' The terminal facilities will thus he in creased and completed by the con struction of n building of sufficient pro portions to accommodate the depart ments that are to be transferred to this .side of the river. It is expected that additional switc'i tracks will also be necessary to serve the-put poses of the plant. OBITUARY. Samuel Schenk. Samuel Schenk, for a number of years a resident of this city, died at l:lo this morning at the home of his daughter. Mrs. II. Heeler, 111:!:: Ninth avenue, death being due to old age. lb was boin in Kggiwyl, Switzerland, Sept. L'7, 1S1!. He was married in Switzerland and came to America in 1 S5 1 with his family, settling in Toledo, Ohio, where he resided for a number of years, removing from there to Pav enpoit. In 1 S,'.) he removed to this city and resided here since. He was one of the pioneer dairymen of this section of the country, following this business until old age compelled his retirement. He is survived by five children, three sons, Jacob of Hedge City. Mo., Gottlieb of Holland. Mich.. John of Hock Island, and two daugh ters. Mis. William I. l'.akt-r and Mrs. William 1 1. Heeler, both of this city. Funeral services will be held at the homo of his daughter. Mis. William P. F.jiker, .'llir, N'inih avinue, at - o'clock Sunday afternoon. Burial will take idace at CliipjdanniK k cemetery. Malmouist. diaries Malmquist died Wednesday of piiiininary trouble at his home Ii Coal Valley. He was born in Sweden. June L'S. lSlil. His father, his wife .Mrs. Lena Malnupiist, and thrv daughters. Theresa. Ellen and Jenni". and one son. Edwin, survive. Th'1 funeral was held yesterday morning ar ! o'clock. A Good Investment. The greatest health regulator is a brittle of good beer taken with meals. Cross-Country is the best obtainable Telephone West S!) old, or COSfi new. HOCK ISLAND rtltEWINC. CO. Saloon Notice. Uonsf pig opening lunch Saturday evening at Gregg's place. 1 ." 2 1 Second avenue. r . , . Specials For Saturday A LL of the ladies' White Dress Skirts at just half; prices when we write, range from 95c to $6.75, Saturday will be 4r8c to $3.38. Pick early and save the half. White India Lawn Shirt Waists, tucked and - embroidery insertion. some slightly soiled, up to 75c. Saturday 38c, two for 75c. Several styles elaborate White Lawn Shirt Waists. lace, tucked and embroidery trimmed, values up to $1.00, Saturday your pick from the lot, any. all, all just half 50c. Sale of Mason Fruit Jars again on Saturday, pint jars each 3c, quart jars each 4c, two quart jars each 5c. None at wholesale and we reserve the right to restrict quantities. The Bay State Corsets with double unbreakable sides, a flyer for Saturday, one to a customer for 45c. 45c; also the renowned Regis Corsets, a full assortment of the $ 1 .50 styles for $1.00, the $2.00 styles for $1.50, the $2.50 styles for $2.00 and the $5.00 models for $3.50. Imitation Leather Couches, large size, oak frame, steel construc tion, Saturday for $8.50. Shirt Waist Boxes, 32 Inches long, beautifully covered with fine matting $3.50. Miter Rugs, 3i- feet square, Brussels, Velvet and Moquette 75c. Combination Chair and Step Ladder $1.00. Ingrain Stair Carpets, slightly soiled, 16C yard. 800 yards staple and fancy striped 2c Seersuckers, per yd. 9C. Pretty light Tennis Flannels, 2 to 4 o'clock, 5c yard. Fast black ribbed School Hose. 25c quality, at 17c pair. Women's $1.50 patent leather and kid strap Slippers, per pair, $1. Ladies' Swiss Rbbed Vests. 2:30 p. m., while 10 dozen last, each lc. 25c Brass Extension Rods, all day, each 15c. 10 pieces ecru colored Scotch Madras. 45 Inches wide, worth up to 50c yard, Saturday till sold 25c. Extra wide Taffeta Ribbons, all colors, 19c yd, buy the hair bows for school wear now, all day 19c yd. Extra quality black taffetta Shoe Ties Saturday 7C yd. 1000 yards new Cotton Challiesfer comforter coverings, dainty de signs. 9:30 and till sold, yard 3ic Decorated German China Cream and Sugars, 35c value, Saturday pair 19c. Extra heavy galvanized steel Garbage Cans with bale and cover, special for Saturday. $1.25, $1.00 and 89c. Extra large bleached Willow Clothes Baskets, the $1.25 quality, Saturday 69c. Walrus grain 7-inch Carriage Bags fitted with purse 39c. Shell Hair Pins, crimped, box of full dozen 10c. 50c Shell Back Spike Combs, very special 15c. 100 Scarfs and Pillow Shams with pink and blue hemstitching Sat urday each 19c. MEETS HERE NEXT 126th Illinois Infantry Holds An nual Reunion in Sullivan County. ARE 34 SURVIVORS PRESENT Representative Thomas Campbell Elected President and J. H. Cleland Secretary. Several Kock Island county veterans have i eturncd from the annual reunion of the 120th Illinois infantry which was held this year in Sullivan count;-. Five companies of the regiment wer recruited in the southern part of the state and live in Hock Island county. The next meeting will be held here. There were members present at the reunion, all companies but Com pany G, which was enlisted here, be ing represented. Kepresentat i v Thomas Campbell was a member ot Company 1, while Andrew Uladel and T. J. Murphy were the members of Company If, G. W. Johnson of Com pany K and .1. R. Stoffer of Company M. Mr. Stoffer is now a resident ri Kansas and is now visiting here. His home was in Edgington township i:: war time. lr. 'iiiiiIx-II I'roslilcDt. The following officers were elected. President Thomas Campbell, Rock Island. Vice President Andrew Bladel. nock Island. Recording secretary J. II. Cleland, Rock Island. Corresponding secretary II. G. Lindsay, Sullivan. Chaplain A. II. Crowder. Sullivan. ELECTION IS HELD Colored Lodges Choose Leaders Preparatory to Closing Their Meeting. INSTALL THEM AT NIGHT previously on the charge of horsy stealing. Last Tuesday morning he borrowed bicycle to Lynn Gaylord of Fortieth street to ride to work. Hi kept the wheel two days and yesterfiay attempted to sell it in Davenport for $4. The transaction appearing shady on its tace ne was arrested in the Iowa city and sent over here. The bi cvcle was returned to its owner this morning. SOCIAL AFFAIRS. fSoclPty news, written or lel.i.lioneit to the society editor of The Argus, will bo Kbully received and published. Hut in fit her case the identity or the. semi.-i must be made Known, to insure relia bility. Written notices must bear sig nature and address. Give Stable Party. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Harper last evening entertain- d at a stable party at their handsome new home on Twentieth street. A com pany of 40 people from the three cities was present, the ladies coming dressed in simple gingham dresses and the men in overalls and jumpers. The stable was effectively decorated in the barn colors, green and yellow, ribbons and festooning being used. Japanese lan terns were used to light the approaches and made a pretty scene. Lunch was served at the watering troughs, and the affair was delightfully informal unique and pleasant. J. W. Monro' of Quincy Heads Broth erhood and Anna M. Payton of ' Chicago Mysterious Ten. Kuschmann - Lerch. Miss Anna B. Lerch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. Lerch. and Louis P. Kiischniann of South Rock Island were married yes terday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Rev. A. Geyer of St. Mary's church perform ing the ceremony. Miss Julia Lerch, a cousin of the bride, and Robert Kusi hmann, brother of the groom, were the attendants. After the ceremony a wedding supper was served to the im mediate relatives. Both young people are well known in the three cities. They will make their home from the present at the home ot the grooms parents. Eir.Yions-Date. The marriage nf Miss Mabel E. Date, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Date of 110 West Third street, Davenport, to Edgar B. Emmons of this citv took place at the home of the bride Wednesday evening. Dr. J. A Burchit of St. John's Methodist church pet forming the ceremony in the pros ence of the immediate relatives of the young people. Mr. and Mrs. Emmons will make their home in this city, where Mr. Emmons is employed as timekeeper for J. G. White & Co. The 23th annual sessions of the state grand lodge of the United Broth erhood of Friendship and the ninth an nual session of the Sisters of the Mys terious Ten. which have been in ses sion heie for the past week closes this evening, with the installation of offic ers. The following were elected at this morning's and yesterdav after noon's sessions by the United Broth?:'-hood: Grand Master J. W. Monroe, Qui'i- oy. Deputy Grand Master T. W. War rick, Cairo. Grand Secretary Dr. C. D. Trice. Chicago. Assistant Grand Secretary1 Rev. T. II. Fisher, Brookport. Treasurer A. C. Pausby, Cairo. Prelate C. B. Walkup, Moline. Marshals G. W. Baxtrom, Cairn. Samuel Atkins, Chicago. Board of Trustees M. Coen, Chirr ;o, G. Watts and J. A. Mitchell. Rod; Island. Secretary of the Endowment Board -R. A. Byrd. Springfield. OHioerM of Viiiiifn' I.oiIkp. The officers elected by the Sisters of the Mysterious Ten were as follows: Grand Princess Anna M. Payton. Chicago. Vice Grand Princess Katherine Causby, Cairo. Grand Secretary Emma Teatman. Keokuk. Iowa. Assistant Grand Secretary Emma Bepoles Monmouth. The installation ceremonies will bo. of Peoria held at S o'clock this evening at Tur ner hall. After the ceremonies. Na tional Grand Master W. A. Gaines o? Covington. Ky., will deliver an ad dress. The visiting delegations enjoy ed a chicken dinner this noon, the dinner being served by the local lodges.. Sealock-Todd- At the parsonage of the First Methodist church last even ing at S::',0 o'clock. Dr. R. B. Williams officiated at the marriage of Samuel H Sealock of this city and Mrs. Zada Todd of Cherokee, Kan. A small com pany of friends witnessed the cere niony. Mr. Sealock Is employed by (he Peoples Light company, and he and his hi ide will make their home at 142 Second avenue. Entertains at Miscellaneous Shower. The Misses Mary and Blanch Brom ley, at their home, 11S" Tenth avenue, last evening entertained at a miscella neous shower as a courtesy for Miss Thea Coyne, whose marriage to Fred Davis will take place the middle of next month. A company of IS young ladies was present. Thirty Club Dance. A company of 4" couples enjoyed the dancing party given bv the Thirty club at the Watch Tower last evening. The hall was dec orated in vellow. Lunch was served in the main dining room. Dinner for Visitor. Mrs. Charles Durman of South Rock Island enter tained at a 5 o'clock dinner for Mrs. Robert P.Iener of Shawnee, Okla.. who is visiting here. Parkison Brown. Rev. H. W Reed, at the parsonage of the First Baptist church, yesterday afternoon at K o'clock officiated at the marriage of Mrs. Julia L. Brown and Edward F. Parkison, both OPEN THEATER SEPT. 15 Clothing of Quality THEflHlLIB L.R.CRANE IS01-1803 -. 2nd. Ave. ROCK 15LAN9 Up- to -Date '.-V."w " y-::v;i-:. mrnmimw III 111 xmmm mil mm mm XxVM" PHI w in : in iLz ,1 : We Let Fly This Hint Banner week of our Talk of the Town Sale We must have room for our immense fall stock which will begin to pile in upon us in the next few days, so we begin the final of the greatest money sav ing sales ever held in Rock Island. Many heavyweight suits suit able for fall and winter wear are included in this wind up sale. It will pay you mighty well to come tomorrow early and buy for future needs. Suits that were priced $13.50, $15.00 $18.00, $20.00 $22.50, $25.00 Will sell to morrow . $8.45 . $11.45 . $17.45 SHIRTS AT ALMOST HALF PRICE. $5 pure silk shirts, ,,ow S3.50 $2.50 and $3 shirts, w $2.00 $1.50 shirts, now SI. 00 A line of $1 and $1.50 shirts now 75(? 50c Porous Knit Underwear 3S? Union Suits, One-Third Off. Children's Clothing at Half Price. MEN'S TROUSERS GREATLY REDUCED. $3 trousers 1.75 $4 trousers S2.75 $5 trousers S3.75 IB trousers S-1.50 A 50e line of neck wear for 2oC WILL NOT BE HERE TILL NEXT WEEK Musical Program in the Evening. BICYCLE THIEF IS HELD Fred Van Buren Bound Over to Grand Jury on $500 Bonds. Fred Van Buren, arrested yesterday charged with larceny as bailee, was Riveri a preliminary hearing before Squadron of Cavalary Marching Fort Sheridan Will Spend Sun day in Muscatine. New Playhouse Inspected and Found n r ii.. to re renecny oare. Sauadron of Cavalary Marching to Chief Hastings of the fire depart ment has inspected the new Family theater and funis it is perfectly safe. Iri its erection the terms of the Chi- catro ordinance which are most strict. I Information was received in this city have been observed. There are no less today to the effect that the first squad I than nine exits all told, inerc is f ,he 13(h cavalry win not arrl. ! fiollnrnit fmm SerOIKl HVPnUP to the I nllev runninu entirely through the "" "....... buildine and a five-foot door into I plated but will, in all probability reach Tviiv-e niror store. The aisles in th. Hock Island arsenal sometime GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCOOOOOOOO 0(yysOOOQOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOC Tues Magistrate Elliott this morning and body of the house are five feet wide. I day. An advance guard composed or a waived He wns hrmnrt nt-o. fnr lnva:.iTn frm,l mipn ne of the mentor will l corporal aim iu mivair reaeie .1 tigation by the Sentember erand birv'he held Sent. 15. Muscatine yesterday ahead of the com nrnier $r,ftu hr.mic in rW,.w .m, I mand and left for the arsenal. Their , .... I -TI Ym ry T A T ntTXTHO I .1 I on., ttn knot i.nnAo on. I : It l J L Jllj IT I-XXV JL Urn ""J ' diiijui uul iuc iw.iua .. For Appear ance Sake he was sent to the county jail. Van- Huron is under 21 years of age and admitted that he had been arrested (ih Lest You Forget 0?r DON'T be afraid to come, BECAUSE 'OiJ "It Don't Hurt a Bit" 1 Rfl 1715 l2:lAve- kO - UR. IvlARTIN, Rock Island, 111. to arrange for a quantity of supplies to Mr. and Mrs. L. Simon have returned be delivered to the command at thte from their outing at Frankfort, Mich. point. Miss Grace Gannon Is visiting her friend. Miss Leona Denhart, In Port Byron. Mrs. August Ehmke and niece, Miss Lily Thompson, are visiting relatives in Kewanee for a few weeks. Mrs. C A. Merryman, who has been The renorts have it that the men of, the cavalry are all in good health and spirits and are enjoying their ride. Lieutenant Colonel F. E. Hobbs. commandant of Rock Island arsen.il stated this morning that no entertain ment outside the ordinary courtesies extended visiting officers was con- visiting in the tri-cities irom cnicago, 1 templated for the president's son. leaves tomorrow for Duluth, Minn. IcaDtain Fitzhugh Lee and Lieutenant Dr. R. B. Williams returned last ev-1 Phil Sheridan. ening from Oak Hill, where he deliver- , if,n.rt ta Wed. ed the annual address at the Peoria E(Jward R Parkis0n ..Peoria district camp meeting. Mfg Jul5a K Brown Peor,a Dr John S. Xoblen, president cf ' Lake Forest university, spent yeste.- DeWitt'a CarLolized Witch Hazel day as the guest of Principal H. E. Salve penetrates the pores and heals Brown of the high school. quickly. Sold by all druggists. " You may really need this or that, even though it is not an ab solute necessity. For the lady of the bouse, a new gown or a new hat; for a man, a. new suit or a new rig this may help to "make an impression" at a time or place where it will mean dollars and cents to you. In snch cases it really pays one to "go beyond his Income." The question may be how to be able to go beyond it. Not only how to go beyonn, but how to do it safely. It's no longer a question with many in this community, as they have found they can borrow the necessary money here and repay us a little at a time and hardly miss the money. We loan from $10 up on household furniture, pianos, horses, wag ons, cows, and other personal property, all in a quiet way. without pub licity, without removing the property, and on the best rates and easiest terms in the city. If inconvenient to call, write or phone us, and we'll be glad to send our confidential representative to see you. FIDELITY LOAN CO., HITCHKLL IiTNDE BLOCK, ROOM 38, ROCK ISLAHIk Office hours, 8 a. m. to 6 p. m- and Saturday evening. 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