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THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1909. b NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS I . I DAVENPORT Deceits Family at Depot. The police hare been called upon to locate Henry Mapel and thereby solve the reason for his strange disappearance. Mr. Mapel, his wife and daughter arrived in the city Tuesday evening from their home at Monmouth, 111., to visit a brother of Mr. Mapel'a in this city. Upon their arrival at the depot in this city Mr. Mapel disappeared as sudden ly as If a crevice had opened in the earth and swallowed him up. Since that time nothing has been seen or heard of htm and his family is ata complete loss to account for his sud den disappearance. 30.000 for Personal Inlurles. In the filing of a personal damage suit for the sum of $5,000 and costs by At torneys Fred Vollmer and Frank Cooper against the Bettendoff Axle company in behalf of John W. Drew, a total aggregate of $3.0.000 In per sonal damage suits has now been In stituted by Mr. Drew. The remainder of the large amount in the form of a $25,000 damage suit in Aberdeen, S. T .,has also been brought by Messrs. Vollmer and Cooper in behalf of their client. The grounds on which the first suit for the sum of $5,000 against the local concern is brought is that while in the employ of the company in May, 1908, the plaintiff sustained a crushed ankle because of a crane falling upon him, the injurious effects of the acci dent being permanent. The case which has been brought in Dakota is the result of an accident in which Drew was nearly killed, he suffering a broken leg, broken arm. fractured collar bone, jaw bone broken in two places, an eye gouged out and his faoe partially paralyzed. This occurred about a year ago, an automobile per- To Stop a Cough in a Hurry. With this recipe you can make a pint of cough remedy at home in five minutes. A few deses usually conquer the most obstinate cough. Simple as it is,- no better remedy can be had at any price. Put 2 jounces of Pinex (50 cents worth) in a clean pint bottle, and fill up with granu lated sugar syrupy made as fol lows: Tak? a pint of granulat ed sugar, add pint of warm water and stir for two minutes. Take a teaspoonful every one, two or three hours. The taste is very pleasant children take it willingly. Splendid, too, for colds, chest pains, whooping cough, bronchitis, etc. Granulated sugar makes the best syrup. Pinex, as you prob ably know, is the most valuable concentrated compound of Nor way white pine extract. None of the weaker pine prepara tions will take its place. If your druggist- hasn't the real Pinex, he can easily get it for ycu. Strained honey can be used instead of the syrup, and makes a very fine honey and pine tar cough syrup. forming the operation which nearly killed the victim. N Short Change Men Abroad. Two short change men, whose game is that of working proprietors and bartenders of the city, are getting in their work about the city and in each instance they have made a good getaway with anywhere from $3 to $15. The first place in which they worked the short change idea was in the saloon of H. H. France at Second and Warren streets in which place they secured $10 through their graft. Other places in the near vicinity were worked and .these names are being kept secret. The police have been notified of the working of those men and are seek ing to run them down. It is thought, however, because of the cleverness with which they have worked, that they are not local men but are tran sients who are adepts at the game. Franchise Is Approved. The city council at an adjourned meeting this evening will adopt the 25-year fran chise of the Davenport Water Power company. A plant Is to be developed by the company, by the harnessing of the water power of the Rock Island rapids, at an expenditure of $2,000,000 to $4,000,000, the power station to be located on the Mississippi river a few hundred feet east of the Iowa end of the Rock Island bridge. In the ordi nance the right is given to use the city thoroughfares and by-ways forthe installation of such poles and wires as may be needed for the transmittnnre of electric power, this grant to be re newed or extended at the expiration of this time if the council deems it advisable and expedient for the wel fare of the city. The wires for the transmitting of the electric power are to be placed underground within that territory which is known as the fire limits of the city, hounded on the south by the Mississippi river, on the east by the right of way of the Chicago, Rock Is 'and & Pacific railroad, on the north by Sixth street and n the west, by Warren street. All poles which are to be erected are to be of reenforced concrete construction and of steel. In the event of the non-compliance with the terms of this ordinance, the fran chise shaTl become then and there null and void. Obituary Record. Mrs. Emma H. Whitney died yesterday at her resi dence, 22S Sheridan street, after a short illness. She was born Oct. 10, 1S54, and was 55 years of ae. She had b?en a resident of this city for many years and a host of friends will mourn her death. She is survived by her husband. A. E. Whitney. The fu neral services were held from the late residence this afternoon at 2 o'clock. The body will be shipped to Chicago tomorrow. Burial will take place in that city. Mrs. Sophia Smith died yesterday at Mercy hospital after having been confined there for the past two weeks. She was born in llolstein, Germany, Feb. 22, 1S63, and was 40 years of age. In tin.- year 1SS2 she was mar ried to Henry Petersen, who died in 1S95. In 1S0S she was married to George W. Smith of Big Rock, who survives her. Besides her husband, two sons. William Petersen of this city. Harold Smith of Big Rock; three daughters. Mrs. Alma IOng of Daven port and Mrs. Clara Carrier and Delia Shield of Big Rock; her father, Claus W. Lorenzen of Durant; seven sisters, Mrs. Rudolph Dorbeck and Mrs. Lo renz Rasmus of Moline, Mrs. Mary Ney and Mrs. Charles Grating of Rock Island, Mrs. Jen Jensen of Stockton, Mrs. Julius Mangels and Mrs. " Fritz Johansen, and one brother, Claus F. Lorenzen of Wheatland, Iowa, survive. Burial was at Big Rock today. Andalusia The sleighing now is the finest we have had for eight or nine years and tho people of the neighborhood are surely enjoying it and It sounds good to hear the Jingle of the bells. Mr. Edgar, who has been in Dakota and Canada for the past year and a half, returned home Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Parmenter and children, Gladys and Willard of Grin nell, Iowa, came last Friday to visit till after the holidays with relatives. Ernest Sorell and family moved into the village last week, occupying the house in the west part of town. The play and fair at the town hall last Friday evening was quite well at tended despite the cold weather. The ladies took in between $70 and $S0 and their expenses were very small. The river is closed on this side at this place. A party of young people went to Taylor Ridge Saturday evening to at tend tho meetings that are being held at the M. E. church at that place. A Christmas entertainment will be held at the town hall Christmas eve instead of at the church. Miss Katherine Boney came home the last of the -week from Rock Island to stay till after the holidays. Mrs. Mertie Elyter and daughter Ze lina visited Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bontley. Mrs. Anna Hintermeister Is quite ill. There was a party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Johnson Saturday evening In honor of Miss Jenny's birthday. Only One There is only One Oil Heater for the houskeeper who wants the Best. By best is meant thorough, all around work and faultless efficiency down to the smallest detail. This work must he performed day after day without fuss and fume and without smoke. PERFECTION Zuma Ambrose Searl returned from Kan sas City Friday, where he purchased three carloads of cattle. Henry Weidman made a business trip to the tri-cities last Thursday. Zuma Sunday school will observe Christmas Friday evening. The school will render a program assisted by tlie choir. Mrs. Walter Manninfi, who has been quite sick the past week, is somewhat improved. A number from here attended the Fred Stewart sale last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. William Filbert, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. William Filbert, Jr., and family were in the tri-cities shopping a few days last week. Sheldon Walker returned Friday from Chicago, where he purchased a carload of cattle. Simon Burcher, who has been con fined at tho Moline city hospital for the past six weeks, was removed to his home last Saturday. He is some what, improved. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Wake, Mr. and Mrs. William Filbert. Sr., Mr. and Mrs. William Filbert, Jr., spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cook. (Equipped with Smokeless Device) No other oil heater in the world has attained the high heat effi ciency and the sure smokeless performance reached by this splendid achievement of modern science. Turn the wick up' as high as it will go there's no smoke as low as you please, there's no smell no fuss. In raising, the wick is checked before it reaches the point at which it would moke, by the new, quickly-removed Automatic Smokeless Device Theflame is at its zenith of power, when the wick is locked, thus getting the heater's full capacity. The heat is as cleanly as that which comes from a steam radiator and more certain. You may have it just where you want it beside the window in the library in the bath room or in the living room. Brass font holds 4 quarts of oil burns 9 hours. Finished in nickel or Japan. Various styles and finishes. Damper top cool handle aluminum window, frame. V Every Sealer Everywhere. If Not At Voors, Write for Descriptive Circular to the Nearest Agency of the STANDARD Oil. COMPANY bcorporated) Edgington Anna Harris, who is attending school at Jit. Vernon, Iowa, is spending the Christmas vacation at home. Harry McLaughlin of Rock Island visited here several days and attended the Wait-Elliott wedding. Dr. and Mrs. Miller 6pent Tuesday in Rock Island. Anna Simpson is teaching the Tim ber school. Vernie Bognar is visiting with rela tives in Rock Island. Mrs. John Bognar started for Mis souri Saturday to visit her parents. Clara Carpenter of Rock Island vis ited last week at the home of her brothers, Caleb and Fred. Nellie Elliott was In Rock Island Saturday. Mrs. Floyd Reynolds of Aledo vis ited last week with her parents. Mrs. Joe Gould has gone to Iowa to visit her mother, Mrs. Eliza Fleming. Mr. and Mrs. George Fleming of Morse, Iowa, are visiting friends and relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Ioe Baker left Wed nesday to visit with relatives in Kan sas. Pearl Titterlngton visited from Fri day till Saturday with friends in Rock Island. 7SSS, Thcro si& uniy ono That la 99 Similarly named remedies sometime deeerre. This first and original Cold Tablet im WBIXS FaCKAOE with black . uo&nOUMrt&gsmxi& beaxvtbe'-Blgaatar of ; $100 Reward, $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn-that there Is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that Is catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's Ca tarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood ' and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby de stroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assist ing nature in doing its work. The pro prietors have so much faith in its cur ative powers that they offer one hun dred dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials. Address F. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, Ohio. Sold by all druggists, 75 cents. Take Hall's Family Fills for constipation. MOLINE The peculiar properties of Chamber lain's Cough Remedy have been thor oughly tested during epidemics of in fluenza, and when if was taken in time we have not heard of a single case of pneumonia. Sold by all druggists.- ' " - Christmas Among Poor. The Salva tion Army of Moline announces that it will distribute 100 baskets among the poor on Christmas day between a a. m. and 5 p. m. Captain Wahlberg says he and his assistants have been very generously assisted by merchants and by individual friends with sup plies and subscriptions. The result is that chickens, beef, vegetables and fruit will be provided the poor families that the army has found worthy of aid. This relief work Insures substan tial assistance to the other organiza tions who are planning to spread Christmas' cheer among the unfortun ate people of Moline. The Woman's club philanthropic board is not alone in relieving the needy in Moline thi3 year, the Sunday schools and many private individuals providing baskets for various families. Mrs. Barnhardt, the visiting nurse, as well as Mrs. O'Connor, has been appealed to for names and addresses of families to whom the happy people of the city might play Santa Claus. Few Holding "Out. .Suits against borrowing stockholders in the Moline Building, Savings and Loan associa tion were not filed in the circuit court yesterday, due to the fact that a ma jority of these borrowers have ar ranged in the last two days to settle the claims of the association against them. Announcement was made last week by Receiver Charles S. Kerns that his attorneys were preparing to file suits against all who had negoti ated loans on their stock in excess of $1,000. These suits were to have been filed yesterday. Mr. Kerns announces that all borrowers in this class with the exception of five have arranged to pay off their notes. Two of the five in question are not now residents cf Moline and additional time will be re quired to secure their agreements to settle through correspondence. ' Two are local men one of whom has sig nified his intention of signing before the day ends. The other man had an appointment to confer with Mr. Kerns last evening relative to a settlement. The fifth, Carl Peterson, cannot be located by the receiver. Any informa tion regarding him would be wel comed. He has either moved from Moline, or is dead. There are a num ber who negotiated loans on their stock in amoun,ts less than $1,000. Proceedings against these borrowers will be in the county court in the event that they refuse to settle and there is no necessity of filing these suits till after the first of the year. Hurt In Texas. Willard Hill, for merly of this city, but now of Cle burne, Texas, fell off a windmill and sustained a compound fracture of the bones of one of his wrists Tuesday. Word of the accident came in a tele gram to his mother, Mrs. 8. M. Hill, who at present Is at the home of her father. Judge J. M. Gould. The mes sage contained no particulars, and Mrs. Hill expects a letter in a few days explaining the accident. Willard himself will probably arrive the fore part of the coming week to remain here through the holidays, where his injury may receive proper care. Have Private Exchange. A private telephone exchange is being installed Special Sale on Xmas Candies at Coin's Confectionery 329 20th St., Rock Island, 111. We wish to announce to the public that we have a select line of Xmas Candies, as well as all kinds of home-made candles and high grade chocolates and bon bons and offer a special price on everything, lasting till Jan. 1, 1910. Do not miss taking advan tage of this great special sale. You know that we make every thing in our own sanitary kitch en, and our candies are the best in the city. Here Are a Few Items at Low Prices: Peanut candy, lb 10c Peanut brittle, lb 10c Vanilla taffy, lb 10c Strawberry taffy, lb 10c Chocolate taffy, lb 10o Xmas mixed candy, our own make, 3 lbs 25c- Sauer kraut candy, lb 15c Cocoanut candy, lb 15 Chocolate drops, lb .20c Dip caramels, lb 20c Mexican candy, lb 20c Fudges, lb 20c Caramels, all kinds, lb 25c Nougats, lb 25c Chocolate chips, lb 25c Assorted cream chocolates. . .25c V WE" ALSO HAVE AN ELE GANT LINE OF FANCY BOX E8 FILLED WITH THE VERY BEST CANDY THE RIGHT KIND FOR YOUR X-MAS GIFTS FROM 25 CENTS UP TO $5. StHE NEW BOOKS FORCHRISTMAS GIFTS Truxton King kfZZl By GEORGE BARR McCUTCHEON The Pool of Flame By LOUIS JOSEPH VANCE This is the lest selling novel in America If you read novels, or give them as presents, you will naturally want it, Illustrated by HARRISON FISHER $1.50 The Title THE HOLIDAY BOOK For 1909 Illustrated by HARRISON FISHER This h rousing, thrilling story of adventure and shows- the author ef the tremendously popular "BRASS BOWL" at his best. ILLUSTRATED . tl& Market By EMILY POST Their Hearts' Desire By FRANCES FOSTER PERRY This is the ideal book of the year for Holiday giving. 1J you see uyou u like tt; tj you read tt, you u . . t. - . love it. Jl szory pat appeau f0 au ,orlf v Boxed, Net $2.00 American women. A life-like and power ful presentation ef the life of an American heiress after she marries a title. ILLUSTRATED - - $1.50 The Island of Regen- By CYRIS eration TOB An American college girl alone on a Jem island with a twentieth century savage; astartlirjL plot, splendidly worked out. ILLUSTRATED ... $150 AT ALL BOOKSELLERS DODD, MEAD AND COMPANY, Publishers, NEW YORK CITY in the Carlson Bros, store on Fifteenth street that -will permit of telephone communication between tho five store departments, and that will also per mit of service through the city Cen tral Union Telephone company ex change over trunk lines. The installa tion of this private exchange is inter esting in that the concerriis the first of Moline's retail commercial houses to take advantage of this kind of equipment. The exchange is being in stalled by Fred Hemenway, switch board man for the Central Union com pany. There will be five interior sta tions, two on the main floor, two on the second floor and one in the art gallery. ARE BIGGEST OCEAN LINERS Gigantic Ships to Join the Atlantic Fleet, Kach Carrying 5,000 People. Near the end of the year 1911 there vrill cross the Atlantic ocean the great est steamship that ever drove past Sandy Hook on its way to New York a vessel that exceeds by seventy feet the length of the giant Cnnarders, the Lusitania and Mauretania. When these great vessels came out many of those who looked at the majestic sisters felt sure that in these two the last word In marine construction had been reached. But the Olympic, now under con struction at Belfast, Ireland, for the White Star line, exceeds these two in size by almost as great a margin as the Lusitania and Mauretania exceed tho older Lucania and Campania. The newer Cunarders are 790 feet in length. The length of the "White Star giantess Is 8G0 feet. The Cunarders have a beam of SS feet; that of the Olympic is 92 feet. In displacement the new vessel exceeds the older ones by 3,000 tons. She will not be endowed with the high speed of the ocean grey hounds. Titanic, a sister vessel to the Olym pic, is also under construction at Bel fast, but the work upon this other vessel is not as tar advanced as it is on the Olympic. Each ship will have accommodations for 5,000 pas sengers and for a crew of GOO. Each vessel will have nine steel decks, and on the upper of these there will be a spacious entrance ball, dining saloons, smoking rooms, libraries, wo men's parlors or drawing rooms, grill, lounge rooms and restaurants as well as a main saloon about ninety feet wide. One of the upper decks is to be com pletely inclosed to serve as a ballroom or skating rink. Instead of canvas partitions or awnings to keep out the wind and rain the whole will be in closed with glass windows similar to those in railway carriages. By day this spacious apartment may be uted as a sun parlor or promenade, and It will be large enough to enable several hundred passengers to ' move about with ease and comfort. In addition to extended suits cf rooms complete fiats will be available, thus making it possible to cross the Atlantic In the enjoyment of all the privacy of one's own home. Ocean going flats will comprise bedrooms, sitting rooms, private bathrooms and even a private library, all en suite. Cabins with private shower baths at tached, a great salt water swimming bath large enough to permit of diving and a well equipped gymnasium are to be among the features which, will be introduced. The main dining saloon r.:l!I t tzr nished to peat 600 persons at once, and should a guest tire of this grand chamber he can wander from one cafe to another each day have his meals In a different apartment. The veranda cafe will also be a leading feature of these ships. It will be placed on one of the upper decks far astern, fully fifty feet above the sea level, and as it will be constructed with exposed raft ers intwined with vines and creeping plants and have latticed sides, it will make the Illusion of a cafe at the sea side almost perfect. isacn steamer win be divided irrra upward of thirty steel compartments separated by heavy bulkheads. An automatic device on the bridge will control all these heavy steel doors, making It possible for a single band to close them all In almost an instant In case of danger. Each of these doors will be electrically connected with a chart on the bridge, where each door will be represented by & small electric light, and when one of these doors closes the light win burn red. but while It remains open tne aisa win oe quite dark. The officer on the bridge will thus peablto jee.a.fc. sjglance whether or not aTline compartments have been closed. Yet another set of safety devices will guard against fire In any portion of the vessel. A series of thermostats will be scattered throughout the great framework, so arranged as to indicate a rise in the temperature above a cer tain point. Should the temperature reach the danger point, the fact will be immediately communicated to the officer on the bridge by the ringing of an electric bell, while an electric light on a great chart on the wall will burn red. The vessels will be of the triple screw type and are designed for a ppeed of 21 knots an hour. Each'shir will have three propellers, and, like the big Cunarders, will carry four funnels and two steel pole ventilator masts. They will also be fitted with wireless installations and searchlights, as well as the now inevitable daily bulletin newspaper. The Olympic will be launched next September. The Titanic will go over board a few months later. Looking One's Best. It's a woman's delight to look her best, but pimples, skin eruptions, sores and boils robs life of Joy. Listen! Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures them; makes the skin soft and velvety. It glorifies the face. Cures pimples, sore eyes, cold sores, cracked lips, chapped hands. Try it. Infallible for piles. 25 cents, at all drugglstB. DON'T GIVE UP. Discouraged Citizens Will Find Com fort in the i:porience of a Hock Island Man. Experience is the modern instructor, Profit by the experience of others. It may save your life. The experience of friends and neigh, bors. The testimony of Rock Island peopl Will bring renewed encouragement. Here Is a case in point: A. G. Fider, retired, 1110 Third ave. nue. Rock Island. III., says: "From my experience with Doan's Kidney Pills, f do not hesitate to endorse them to any one suffering from kidney trouble. My back bothered me a great deal, and there were acute pains across my kid neys that made it very hard for roe to stoop. Other difficulties led me to bo lieve that my kidneys were affected, and reading about Doan's Kidney Pills, I was led to get a Bupply at the HariT House pharmacy. They gave me prompt relief, and thus convinced me of their great merit." For sale by all dealers. Price, 50 cents. Foster-Mllburn Company, Buf falo, New York, sole agents for the United Stales. Remember the name Doan's and take no other. Lewis' single binder, the famous straight 6-cent cigar annual sale 9, 000,000. fT53 FATHER 80-MOTHER 76 mm The aged father and mother of a prominent Boston lawyer safely carried through the last two winters oy The son says : M My father and mother owe their present strength and good health to Vinol. During the last two trying winters neither of them had a cold, and were able to walk farther and do more than for years. I think Vinol is perfectly wonderful. It certainly is the greatest blood-making, strengthening tonic for old people I ever heard of." We want every feeble old person In tbls town to try Vinol. We will return their money without question U It does not accomplish all we claim for tt. Harper House Pharmacy, II. O. Rolfs, Rock Island. 1 if" Make Your Christmas a Merry One Old Santa Claus calls but once a year. Don't bar the door to keep him out because things have not gone well with you finan cially. The good wife and children may need a lot of little winter things some warm clothing, shoes for tho boys and girls and a few toys for the little one. MAKE UP YOUR MIND TO GIVE THEM A REAL OLD FASHIONED HOLIDAY It's in your power to do it. Because you are short of money Is no earthly reason your holiday should be gloomy. WE'RE HEADY TO ACT AS YOUR BANKERS. When business houses need money they don't hesi tate to ask their hankers. Why fthoulrf you -the Ic Berring individual not accept tho tame privilege? We'll loan you money on your furniture, piano, horses, wajrons, etc., and make terms to suit your own .particular requirements. Every transaction is straight-forward and confidential. Call and -e us talk over your needs make a happy Christmas for the deserv-' ing wife and little ones. Make up your mind today. If you'rn too busy to call, we'll gladly send our representative to you. phone or write the most convenient time. OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS 1 1 iv ILl-J 11 LiJlAAlil JJdUJjIi-Lliiu W PEOPLE'S IUTIQNAL13AHXEn:&, T13QM 411 OLD PHONK.WEST IM NCW8103. '. OPEN WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHTS