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THE ARGUS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4. 1900. PIONEER LADY CALLED HOME Mrs. Eliza Sharp, Resident of . City Since Early Days, Passes Away. This PERSONALLY KNEW INDIANS Husband Was Builder of First Mills and Bridges Here Had Remarka- ble Fund of Reminiscences. this and adjoining counties, having built the old Leas mill that was situ ated between Ninth and Tenth streets on First avenue. It was then on the river bank, the railroad grades and fills having been put in since. He .built the Johnston mill at Milan and other mi!Is at Sears and Milan, the Warner mill on Eighteenth street ami Fifth avenue in Rock, Island, one at Hampton, 111., one at Pleasant Valley, Iowa, which village was at that time a rival to Davenport, and it is be lieved that he built the old mill the remains of which were discovered last summer while excavating for the new (water power dam across Rock river at Sears. I Mr. Starr also built the first bridges across Rock river between Sears and Milan, and they were built entirely of hewn logs and plank that were sawed in a mill that he had just completed.! Mrs. Eliza Sharp, generally known Theimbers and planks for the bridges as "Grandma" Sharp, one of the very .were taken from the forests which oldest living residents of this commun-. wiere then luitc heavy ln the ri'cinity. . . , . , . He also helped build the .first court ity. died at 4:4o this morning at the ho.,sc ,n R()Ck IsIaml y home of her daughter, Mrs. Oliver j Mr. Starr was city'inarshall,. and Graham, 927 Second avenue, of the in- also coroner, at tho 1time the murder flrmities of ago. The story of her life ers )f Bailey Davenport were hanged . . . . . , . in Rock Island. is one of absorbing interest. j T , .. , , ., . J Jacob Starr died in ISji, mourned Eliza Left-el was born in Springfield, ,,y the entire t.ommimjty as a man of Ohio, June 15, 1818, and was next to a knxfly heart, honest, upright, a good the youngest of a family of nine chil- Christian, and successful business dren. Her brothers were the inventory "n'an- Grandma Stair was married of the turbine water wheel, and .tme asain to Nelson Sharp, in 1S71. Mr. brother. James Leffel, invented the cook Sharp died five years later, stove, and constructed "a foundry fori Kept Her Iik-uUK-m. the manufacture of cook stoVes. Her) Grandma Sharp's mind, eyesight and people were all wealthy.and progress- hearing Avere nearly perfect to the ive. The great BookValter manufac- last, and it was intensely interesting to tory, conducted by a-'-flcscendaut of the hear her narrate stories of the work, tri famiiy, John BofT waiter, the multi- als and successes of the early settlers: ir.illionair-of Springfield, Ohio, was es- 'how the roving bands of Indians came tablished by.lW Leffels about 1820. I into the houses at Stephenson and Eliza Jfrfel was married to Jacob took what they wanted, if the men Starr when 17 years old. 'This was were not there to defend their prop April 43, 1S33. She lived with her hus- erty; also of the extreme and long band at Springfield about three years, continued cold of the winters, the a which place her first two children, heavy snows, with the ice in the river Caroline and John, were born. The four feet thick, which made terrible Starrs then went down the Ohio river ice gorges in the spring, piling tho ice and up the Mississippi to St. Louis by to a great height and diverting the lioat. They had to wait four weeks river from its channel until it swept in St. Louis for a boat to carry them the lowland bare of timber for a con up the river. jsldcrablc distance. She also told of Drivm on iy Kpiih inic. the almost Arcadian conditions that They settled in the little village of existed when the women of tho settle Kurlinglon, Iowa, but during tho ment used to go down to the, river on spring and early summer there was so Mondays to do their family washing, much sickness and so many deaths Grandma Sharp was a somewhat fa that the Starrs again boarded the old mous hunter and fisher, being an un floating palace Brazil, the largest usually sure shot, and she sometime? steamboat that made upper Missis- went with her husband and sons on sippi river points. The Brazil was a their hunting and fishing excursions, side wheeler with a single vertical en-J She was a woman of unusuafsize and giro and walking beam. The Starrs strength, weighing over 200 pounds, arrived In Stephenson, how Rock Isl-'She told stories of the hunters going and. in the midst of an epidemic of out with four horses and wagons and black measles, June 15, 1S39. At the ! bringing back huge loads of -deer and same time the late J. M. and Captain wild turkey- that were stacked up in T. J. Buford, who were little fellows, 'the warehouse that was never locked, and traveled in the charge of the cap-, so that any one who needed venison tain of the Brazil, were landed In Ste-.could help himself, phenson. I Grandma Sharp was out for a buggy The Starrs settled in a log house be-'ride last September, at which time she tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth pointed out places where some early streets on Second avenue, which waSjSetiler lived, or where'some events of then the business center of the village, local interest transpired; where steam- The next year Mr. Starr purchased a boats landed at places at a consider- few acres of land west of Eleventh 1 able is, ui jiiiices iivr ii"t gorges MUST REGISTER OR NOT VOTE Moline Asks to Have Submitted Ques L tion of Adoption of Provis ions of Act. PETITION COUNTY JUDGE if Meastire Carries, Commission W:li ; Be Named to Take Charge of All Future Elections. s , John llauberg of Moline today pre sented to Judge R. W. Olmsted in the county court a petition signed by more than an eighth of the legal voters of that city, asking that the question of the adoption of the act providing for an election commission be submitted at the election April 6. The act whloh it is proposed to a.iopt provides that, pn one shall be allowed to vote unless properly registered. Mean n CommlMNlon. The law provides that the county judge shall appoint an election com mission to have charge of all elections in the city. The change will make the county responsible for the bulk of the cost of the elections, and will, it is estimated, mean an expense of $3,300 a year to the county. IVptr o Vole. Judge Olmsted has ordered that the question be submitted at the coming spring election in Moline. employed in Moline'. They will make their ho:re for the time being with Mrs. Smith. Endowment Fund Society. The En dowment Fund society of Augustan.! college was entertained yesterday' af ternoon at the home of Mrs. Oscar Lundahl, 921 Forty-third street. Miss Charlotte Woltmann was to have read a paper pn Boston, but was- unable u be present. The business session was followed by general sociability and the hostess served a nice lunch. Woman's League to Meet. The Woman's National Progressive league will meet tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. Anna Carlson, 132 ) Thirty-eighth street. The topic for the afternoon discussion is "The Father the Wage Earner." Priscilla Club to Meet. The Pris- cilla club will meet tomorrow after noon with iss Mable Johnston at h?r home, 1719 Fourth avenue. street and south from the river, which was then outside the village limits. , nllt Many Mills. Mr. Starr's occupation was mill wright, and he buiit the first mills in If you want good food It might interest you to inspect our slock and note the cleanly manner in which we care for our food products. We don't charge anything extra for it either. Our prices are gener ously grateful on the pocket book, FOR INSTANCE: 20 lbs. of the best cane sugar for .- '. $1.00 Red Globe onions, per peck.. 15c Price's baking powder, per .pound can 39c Jello, all flavors, per pack age 7c Big Ben laundry soap, six large bars 25c Fancy bulk mince meat, -the pound 12'2C 3 cans standard peas for . . . 25c 3 cans standard corn for . . 25c Fancy mixed nuts, the lb... 1Cc Seeded raisins, the very best one lb. package 10c Fancy codfish, the pound . . 15c Wo carry a complete line' of fresh vegetables, domestic and imported cheese .of all kinds, and always have the genuine Sealshipt Oysters. Every week we receive a fresh supply of Jones Dairy Farm products lard, hams, sausages and'buck wheat try some these. There is nothing betteron the market CALL IN OR PHONE. . THE ? . S. & s. . GROCERY SITTIG A STAHMER, Props. Corner 17th street and 7th Avs. Rock island. Ill, New Phone 5864. Old Phone 59. FOR TRIP ON SEA Proposed to Call for Volunteers From Naval Reserves to Man the Battleship Nashville AND BRING IT TO LAKES New Training Ship for Illinois About Ready Expected Local Men Will Have Chance for the Cruise. distance now were foimed, or of the location of some infant industry that is now for gotten had existed., the facts and dates being as clear to her as recent events are to the average person. She was the mother of eight children, four of whom are now living, Caroline Gray residing at 927 Second avenue; W. H i Starr, 91G First avenue; Mary Gra ham, 927 Second avenue, and McCoy Starr, 417 Seventh avenue. There are 11 grandchildren and five great-grand children to mourn her death. To the ( older settlers who were contemporary jwith her she was held in the highest ; respect and loving regard, and was ("grandma" to everybody who knew her. Mm. Surnli Alhrc-vht. Mrs. Sarah Maria Albrecht, widow cf the late Joseph Albrecht. died at her home at Hampton yesterday after noon. She was born April 8, 1835, at Whitestone, R. I., her mailcn name be ing Hall. At the age of 23 she was married to Mr. Albrecht and the couple came west. The husband died Jan. 13. 1901. Three sons John A. Al- biccht. a farmer livinjr near Water- town; Rev. Samuel Albrecht, pastor .if the Methodist Mt. Vernon circuit in this state, and Joseph Albrecht, Jr., of Shelville, Cal, and a daughter. Miss Carrie at home, survive. Mrs. Albrecht was a member of the Methodist church at Hampton and the funeral will be held from that place at 11 o'clock Sa uroay morning, services being m charge of Rev. W. S. Read. Funeral of Mr. Hepine. The funeral of Mrs. Mary J. Repina, 723 Fourth avenue, was held yesterday atternoon from tne home. The ser vices were in charge of Rev. W. B. Clemmer of the Memorial Christian church. Burial took place at Chin piannock cemetery, SIEDENBENDER CASE GOES TO THE JURY Suit for $10,000 for Accidental Death in Moline is Concluded in the Circuit Court. CITY HALL TO BE THROWN OPEN Mayor and Other Officials Are to Hold-! Open House Reception This Evening. BIG BALL AT ARMORY Public Will Have An Opportunity to Inspect New Quarters of Adminis tration and Militia. The damage suit against the Rock I Island, for $10,000 damages for the 'This evening the remodeled city hall building is to be formally opened, and in addition to the grand military ball which is to mark the opening, of the armory portion of the building, the city officials have arranged to hold open house in the city hall proper, and May or Schaffer, City Clerk M. T. Rudgren, the members of the city council, andj all of the city officers, are to be on hand to welcome visitors. The build ing will be lighted from bottom to top, and all rooms will be open to in spection. The opening will afford the public an opportunity to inspect the death of Charles Siedenbender, was new arrangements of tho city adminis- concluded today in the circuit court, and will go to the jury this afternoon. This will conclude the jury trials In court for the present, no jury having been drawn f6r next week. Mrs. Florence Martin filed a bill to day in the office of the circuit clerk, asking for a divorce from her husband, t ration building, and see the extent of the improvements made. Are flrnutlful Quartern. The city offices are now, much more modern and more conveniently ar ranged, and as a result of the im provements Company A and the Rock Island division of the naval reserves Horblifs De p a rimeni Stor e The patrons of our store fully realize our assertions are true. Our specials are always noted for deep cuts; low, prices that are big values on well known merchandise. John Martin, whom she charges with have what are t.oncedpd to be the fin- being cruel to her. The couple were est comnanv onarters in the state out- united in marriage Dec. 31, 1907, and soon after- the) ceremony, the wife claims, her, husband began to develop a bad temper and often struck her. She asks the right to resume her maid en name. Miss Florence Kelley. DR. DE GROOT IS ELECTED PRESIDENT Lieutenant Commander S. R. Davis of t he local division of naval reserve:; has received a -communication from headquarters with reference to a call for volunteers to man the battleship Nashville, which the government has given to the naval reserves of this state for use on the great lakes and bring it from the Atlantic coast where it is at present to the scene of its new duties. It was hoped for a ;ime last year that the new sh'p would be ready for service then, hut it was kept on the ways at Boston in course of re-construction and re modeling until it was too late. Now, however, it is about ready' to make the cruise up the coast to the St. Law rence and through that river into the lakes and then to Iake Michigan and Chicago, where it will 5e stationed. Mee-ii Sixty lrn for Trip. The government wants volunteers from among the members of the state organization to man the ship and bring it around 'and there will be plenty of good men who will want to see their names placed at the head of the list- There are to be in the neighborhood of fiO men from this state and the local division will be represented among this number. Three weeks will he spent in making the cruise and the trip will be counted for those who take it the same as their regular summer cruise on the lake. Ther seems to be but one drawback and that one may be only imaginary. It s reported tnat tnere win be no authority for paying the men who make the tiip for the time they spend. other than to give them a week's pay and then not allow them to go on the lake trio in the summer. The trip however, will in itself be sufficient in ducement for enough and more, to man the ship and tho benefit and en joyment derived from the cruise will be great. The proposition has not as yet been put to the local division, but it is expected that several of them will want to go. The volunteers will report at the armory in . Chicago for duty May 1, and will be taken from there by rail to Boston. , j Rock Island Man is Chosen Head of Illinois Society of Osteopaths at Galcsburg Convention. Dr. Fred B. DeGroot of this city was honored yesterday afternoon at Gale burg with the election to the office of president of Illinois Osteopathic asso ciation. Dr. DeGroot has been a mem ber of the association for a number of years and has always been an act ive worker. Preceding the annual election several of the members read papers on technical topics. Dr. De Groot and Dr. Ixda Hayes of Moline side of those connected with the regi mental armories. I All Thrown Open. . The militia members have been busy ' for several days arranging the hall for this evening's festivities, and the hall will present an attractive appearance. 1 The new officers' quarters in the new, second floor portion of the armory will (be open for inspection also. These are ; i furnished in a very attractive manner,' land the civilian soldiers and sailors' are justly proud of the results of their efforts. DENIES HEARING OF COBE-GUYER CASE Supreme Court Declines to Take Up Long Pending Foreclosure Suits and Ruling Stands. At the Grocery Granulated sugar, 20 lbs for Arbuckles coffee, per package Sweet navel oranges, small, each Fancy russet apples. per peck 40 Fancy creamery butter, per pound 32'2 Choice dairy butter, per pound 27 Here Are a Few More Specials Calling your attention to our Parisiana Corsets; long hip; me dium bust; four wide lisle sup porters; batiste; dainty ribbon drawn; lace and taffeta bow; heavily boned, for the small price of.. 1.00 and $1.25 Paris Model Corset, a beauty, for 50 Dainty embroideries of all " widths, your choice, per yard 12' Ladies and Gents' 'Umbrellas, some values up to $1.98, have your pick now for . . Standard table oil cloth, per yard 15 Ladies' handbags, never sold less than 75c, our , price 47 We are still selling the Amos keag and Monitor Apron Ginghams, per yard ....... g $1.00 15 l .V Not a big store, but yours for bargains Horblifs Department Store, 1628 Second Avenue. The supreme court yesterday enter- were among those who read papers. jCobe against R H- Guver and otherf iuc-uu.eis viuuu iur me year ; denying a rehearing of the case. The loiiows: , last decision of the court was in favor . ... xv, , of Mr. Guyer and his associates. The eight officers to be formally seated for the year. The ceremonies attendant upon the installation will be in charge of Past President W. C. Suiley. . -Dr. Ada Chapman, John E. Island. Vice President Galcsburg. Secretary -Treasurer Dr, Olson, Bushnell. Executive Committee Dr. J. W. Giltner, Monmouth; Dr. S. E. Helm- treet, Galcsburg and Dr. M. P. Brown ing Macomb. HONORS WHEELAN AND CAMPBELL Springfield, 111., Feb. 4. Speaker Shurtleff announced the committees of the lower house of the legislature this afternoon. H. L. Wheelan and Thorn Campbell of Rock Island are given im portant assignments. Licensed to Wed. Frank L. Brown Bushnell Miss Esther Smith. Jacksonville Henry P. Shroyer ..... New Windsor Miss Mary A. Andreen . . . . . . Woodhul Michael Welsh Peori?. Mrs. Mary Brysdale ........... Peori?, James Wood .......... ... ." Monmouth Miss Caroline Weaver Monmouth SOCIAL AFFAIRS Society news, written or telenhoned to me society eimor or 'j nc Argus, wil be gladly rerelved and published. Tin in eittier case the Identity of the sender must be mnile known, to insure relia bility. Written notices must bear sig uature ana aaaress.j Brasch-Nichols. The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Nichols of South Rock Island to Etnil Brasch also of- South RockIsland took place last evening at the home of the bride's sister, M's. Smith. Rev. C. A. Mennicke of; the German Lutheran church performed the- ceremony, using the ring servica, and was' witnessed by the relatives apd a few friends. They were attend ed by. Miss Olga Herbert and Frank Dearhamer. The bride wore a gown of blue "silk made with the directoir sas'.i she "wore the veil and carried bride roses-. The bridesmaid was dressed in cream colored silk - made with th directoir girdle and carried tea roses AU wedding" supper was served after the ceremony. Mr. Brasch is a molder cases are foreclosure suits, and they have been pending for several years in the circuit court here and the high er coujrts of the state. The defense was made on the issue that the plain tiff was guilty of usury. The suit in volves certain property in East Moline. BRANCH ESTABLISHED HERE Rock Island Chaoter of American Wo- en's League is Organized. A meeting was held at the Harper house yesterday afternoon by a num ber of the ladies of this city and they formed what is to be known as the Rock Island chapter of the American Woman's league. This league which s a beneficial, though not an insur ance fraternity, has its headquarters in St. Louis. The league has for its object the betterment of women's con ditions in every way and aims to take care of its aged members who are un able to take care of themselves. Tho local chapter, whose charter was 'o close today starts with 25 members and it is confidently expected that many more will be added during the year. Mrs. Frances Turner was elect ed president of the chapter and Miss Clara B. Hampton was chosen to fill the double office of secretary and treasurer. Meetings will be held once a month on the first Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. II. W. Bland of St Louis were the organizers of the new chap ter. . . . ROUNDS ENTERS PLEA AND PAYS A FINE Is Assessed $10 and Costs on an As sault Charge Growing Out of a Runaway Accident. A. Rounds today entered a plea of guilty in. the county court, and paiJ a fine of $10 and costs on a charge of assault and battery. The indict ment was returned some time ago, and was the outcome of an accident, caud- cd, it was claimed, because Rounds operated his altomobile at a high rate of speed in Edgington. . The complaiu- ng witness was James Kerr, and he claimed his horse was frightcnod and ran away. He has , a damage suit pending, based on the same incident. It is understood, however, that the damage suits will not be pressed. FUGITIVE BACK ' IN JAIL Man Who Escaoed in Fall Gives Him self Up Again. Elmer Hamilton, who escaped from the county jail Aug. 10, last year, has given himself up to the sheriff, and will serve out the SG days remaining of his term for larceny. He recently returned to Moline,, and found it diffi cult to avoid the officers, so decided .i give himself up. - Public Notice. My wife, Agnes Schultz, having left my home without cause, I will not be responsible for any debts she may con tract from this date. HERMAN SCHULTZ. Feb. 4. 1909. Children Who Arc Sickly. Mothers who value their own com fort and the welfare of their children should never be without a box of Moth er Gray's Sweet Powders for children for use throughout the season. They break up colds, cure feverishness, con stipation, teething disorders, headache. and stoniHch troubles. THESE POW DERS NEVER FAIL. Sold by all drug stores, 2&c- JLKn t accept any substi tute. A trial , package . will be sent free- to any mother who will address Allen S. Olmsted. Le Roy, N. Y. BURGLARS RAID CLOTHING STORE Enter Building in Moline and Carry Off About $300 Worth of Wearing Apparel. . Burglars last evening .effected an entrance into the store of the Peo ple's Credit Clothing company, 531 Fifteenth street, Moline, by means of a rear window and secured in the neighborhood of $300 worth of cloth ing in the shape of overcoats, jackets, waists, furs &nd the like. BROTHERS AREUNDER ARREST Wife of One is Complainant in Two . Cases in Justice Court. Ross Fuller was arrested last even ing on charges preferred by his wife, and his, brother, Chester Fuller, was also arrested on the charge of assault and battery on the person of his sis ter-in-law. Mrs. Fuller- claims that her husband, Ross Fuller, deserted her arid her child. The two men asked for immediate trial, and they were taken before Justicexof the Peace Wil Ham II. Schroeder, who continued the case until this afternoon. ' February l to lib, Quaker Oau Week. This is the week of good health! "Quaker Oats Week" when this is the only cereal eaten by thousands all over the United States. The perfectly pure oatmeal. Get Interest On Your Money Who gets the interest on the money you earned the past year? If you spent the money, others deposited it. ' Open an account now and put your own money in THIS BANK. 4 Interest Paid on Deposits. Rock Island Savings Bank Your IS G Credit OQ'D PERSONAL POINTS. William Toal has returned after visiting a few days- at his home in Monmouth. Miss Maude Gordon of DeWitt, Iowa, is visiting her friend, Mrs. D. A. Flannigan. . , Oscar Oberg, who has been , study ing medicine in Chicago for the past two years, is home again for a time. Henry Carse left yesterday noon for Indianapolis to attend the session of the executive committee of the Bot tlers association. Mr. Carse is a mem ber of the" committee. ' Clerks to Install.- The annual installation of officers of Tri-City lodge' No. 16 of the Brother I hood of Railway Clerks will take place ' Watch For Opening Saturday, February 6. FURNITURE, GAR PETS, STOVES AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS pBHl