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THE ARGTJS, MONDAY, JULY 20, 1903. 6 No Matter 'How Poor the general furnishings of your home may be, one or two good pieces of furniture . seem to throw the others in the background. We could go into detail and name price after price, but we ask you simply to come. No stock in the tri-cities offers greater or better variety, and No Store Offers Eqvial Values. Cheap does not mean any thing in the way of ad vantage unless the article bought is of the ' ;best quality. JFor "Honest 9 Good? at the JLob&ejt Trtce go to CLEMANN L SALZMANN Cor. 2d Ave. and 16tK St. B VV.-E. CURTIS HERE Yesterday Spent in Sight Seeing Among Local Points of Interest. PLEASED WITH THE TOWNS If you CaLi Find yovr Size You Can Find Your Bargain J Our after season clear ance sale is in full force. Look in ojr windows. Men's sviits galore act a reduction &f PER. CENT. We KeiLve yovir size, come in and try it on. Our store from now on will be one big bargain counter. WatcK pper for special prices. D 5 .U ti ir ss ti i s 1 1 r ki lie u i mn v hi u imi w -Tr UU 11 UCLPN J : ROCK ISLAND. ILL Gives Reminiscences of Pope Mollne Chautauqua Tonight. at "Rock Island is a beautiful town ami with its excellent railroad facili ties it cannot help but grow," said William K. Curtis to an Argus report er this morning when asked as to his impressions, of the place. The Chica go Kecord-llerald's noted Washington correspondent arrived in Iloek Island Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock on the Col. A. Mackenzie from St. Paul. He is staying on the boat while here, the guest of Col. .1. 1. Lusk,-of whom he is an old Acquaintance and a warm personal friend. The primary object of his presence in the tri-cities is to deliver a lecture at the Moline chau- t input, this evening. He was. to have spoken on the "Eternal City," but will give iH'isonal reminiscences of th late pope instead. SeB the Towns. lesterday was spent in driving about the three cities. He took din ner with Col. (ieorge French in Dav enport, ami in company with that gentleman and Miss Alice French (Octave Thanct) va.s shown about Davenport. Later ho was the guest of Iharles il. Deere, of Moline. and was siiovvn the points of interest there. This morning he went to Mo line ami during Ihe day was the guest of Mr. Deere. Dinner was taken at Willi;. m Kutlerworth's. Mr. Curtis will -prepare a series of letters on the r.i-city locality which will appear in che Kecord-Herald in the course of a week or two. letters on the River. As a result of the trip down the .Mississippi mi the lKat. Mr. Curtis will ha vp some interesting informa tion to impart to his readers soon. Little work was being done as he came, down owing to the high water, but he noted a number of things which will be readable. His southern Illinois letters now appearing in the IJecordi-l'erald were written .pi-! b fore he went to St. Paul. After his visit here he will go through Iowa as far west as the Missouri river. Interented In Hen T. Cable. Ihis morning when he started, for Moline he expressed a desire to walk for a wav. as the davs on board boat had gien him little chance to cer cise. On the way he passed through spencer square and expresseu his ap preciation of its beauty. He then launched into a questioning of his companions as to Hon. i.eu J. v able ami showed a lielv interest. The Ca bles ami Curtises were, formerly neighbors in Washington, so that the two families were quite intimately acquainted, (juitc a number of inter csting anecdotes were recalled in that connection. Heard Atout Davenport. Mr. Curtis expressed himself as quite taken with the scenic beauty of Davenport and its hand'some resi dence streets, but added in a discreet ly lowered voice. "I hear it's' an aw fully tough place." He believes the tri-cities have a future of much prom ise owing to their prominent location, natural advantages and excellent fa cilities for transportation. PERSONAL POINTS. FIRST EXCURSION OF THE INDUSTRIAL HOME The members of the Industrial Home, association of this city arrnng- ftr the excursion to be given by that organization next Saturday evening to Milwaukee are planning to handle a big crowd. The excursion is the first one to be attempted by the as sociation ami is one. of the various undertakings that will be put on foot from time to time to take the place of the fair formerly held annually, which has been abandoned, lty such means the association hopes to con tinue to reduce the indebtedness on the home building. The excursion will be run via the Milwaukee road and everything that will assist the patrons to enjoy it will bo furnished. There will be sleeping ears for those who desire to travel in that manner and the committee rep resenting the association has made all arrangements for the accommoda tion of the crowd ttptm reaching the Wisconsin metropolis. The train or trains will leave here at 10:30 p. in. Saturday and will ar rive at Milwaukee about fi a. m. The entire day and evening will be spent in the city ami the return will be be gun at about 10:.'!0 Sunday evening, the excursionists reaching home about fi a. m. -Monday. Excursions to .Milwaukee are always wpular, as that city has some of the best at tractions for pleasure seekers of any within easy distance of the tri-cities, and the) undertaking of the Industrial Home association ought to prove an unqualified success. The committee on arrangements is composed of IL XV. Newton. L. C. Wen nerstrom. O. M. Allender, M. W. Hat tics, J. II. Wilson and II. IL Daugh-erty. Miss Sue Lee left this morning for a visit in Minneapolis. Miss. Mae Iilanding 'left Saturday night for Colorado Springs. Mr. and Mrs. 'Robert Haighes, of Chicago, are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. C. II. Seidl. County Supt. S. J. Ferguson has re turned from Iloston, where he attend ed the meeting of the X. E. A. Mr. and Mrs. XV. M. Fee left this morning tor a trip to Minneapolis, St. Paul, Heaver Dam, Wis., and Chicago. Mrs. M. Stack left today for her home in Stillwater, Minn., after a month's visit with P. J. Lee and fam ily. JJoy Karnart, formerly of this city, but recently employed in Chicago, is in Rock Island for a couple of weeks' visit. Julius- Lambach, who in another year will finish his legal studies at Chicago, is visiting with ex-SherilY L. F. Cralle. Miss Josephine Whtsler. who has been visiting friends in Chicago for the past two weeks, has returned to her home in this city. Mr. and Mrs. (1. ,1. l'cckham, of Ca- manche, Iowa, and Mr. and Mrs. (ieorge Van Tyne, .f Prairieville, Mich., were Sunday guests at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. 11. 1. Tallman, 72S Seventh avenue. .urs. Adeline mess, ot m. i.ouis, ar rived here yesterday and is a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Fcrkel, in South Rock Island. She is a sister of Mrs. Fcrkel, and this is the lirst time thev have seen each other for 30 years. Cured iter husband. Mrs. Bert Jenkinson, Oshkosh, Wis., 8ays: "My husband doctored and used many kidney remedies for a kidney backache without relief. He recently purchased a box of Kld-Ne-OIds, and received an immediate and complete cure." 50c coated tablets. Easy to take. T. H. THOMAS, Leading Druggist, AT THE HOTELS. At the Peoria; E. Harper W. O. Hitchcock, J. liallard. St. John, Mich.; LIVES FORFEITED Fred MeDougle and Richard Burke Meet Violent Deaths. ONE BY WATEB, OTHER BY KAIL Youth Disregards Summons Mother's Bedside aud is Drowned. to J. E. I'.rennan and wife. Chicago; Miss Hrennan, Chicago; W. M. Fulton, South Rend; P. J. Reiser. Chicago; 1 rehgshergcr. .ew jork; 11. . t raw- ford, citv; M. Silverbnrg. Chicago; (). Ruiiis, Chicago; J. X. Skaggs, Oma ha; A. M. Chase, New York; J. .1 Jobst, Peoria; C. Emerson. Chicago; John T. Clarkson. Albia, Iowa; F. R Mitchell, St. Louis; 1 1. L. Cubberly Chicago; J. M. (larkc. Preemption; Miss Mabel Coleman, Alcdo; Miss Iaura Upton. Preemption: E. C. Smith, city ; II. E. Rathhurn. Cab! Miss A. Upton. Sherrard; Miss Mamie Mitchell. Alcdo; Miss Kate Sullhan Keithshiirtr: Miss Nellie. I . Asire. Soiit h Rend; F. J. Frederick, Minncapoli E. (I. Johnson. Reardstown; R. I) Woodford. Xew York; E. C. Wclb Chicago; J. It. Campbell. Chicago; 1- L. tiriggs, Kansas City; 11. M. Weaver Philadelphia; Frank I. Deem, (ialva; S. V. Deem, (laha; Ieorge A. King Chicago; John C. Shaw. C hicago; J (irant. Lafayette. III.; J. A. Royce Chicago; F. (J. Winston. Minneapolis; .1. E. Murray. Cc'T.ir Kaiiids; A. II Mall. Trenton; C. W.Wilmer. St. Louis; XV. ii. Rierd. Chicago; J. T. Walker. Kansas City. At the Harms ( European) (J. II. Stratton. Xew York; M. I". Yore. Chi cago'; 11. P. McKnight. New York; R. T. Rartmi and wife. Chicago; A. M. Applegate. Chicago; C. J. Mctiee. Cin- nnati; C. C. Woodworih. Xew York; M. R. Real he. Chicago; F. I'alester. Cleveland; J. R. Rell. New York; E. F. Kellogg. Peoria; C. I". Johnson. Chi cago; .1. iv. iramis, t Ineago; frank Daniel. Chicago; Hay Edwards, Chica go; .lames isorilou ami wire, inoian- ipolis; 1). XV. St urn, Peoria; M. J. Myers, Chicago; C. C. R:irr, Peoria: M. M. Ration. Peoria; 15. J. Rattle. Cincinnati. Ohio; L. Darr. Chicago; J. M. Ashcroft, Chicago; P. J. Irving. Monmouth; (ieorge A. Hill, Mon mouth; Miss Helen Marsh. Chicago; (ieorge Hcgewick, -Roston; John R. Malone, Rurlington; R. L. II iggemeier. Rurlington; E. L. Williams, Chicago; R. F. Roise, Xew York; C harles John son. Omaha; .Joe J.igin, .cw l oi k. At the Rock Island -C.. L. Carlson. Aledo; A. Petcher. Rock Island: J. M. Cozad. Reynolds; J. (iilbcrt, Viola: M. J. Stalbus, Chicago; E. E. Howe. Cialesburg; I). W. Hoiisel. Peoria; F. H. Johnson, Peoria; (i. (. Hollistcr and wife. Reynolds; II. XV. Lee, Peo ria; J. W. Ray, Monmouth; C. Rolv bins, Edgington; C. A. Yohn. Cam bridge; R. R. Kilzore. Rioonnngton; IL F. Stiles. St. Umis; (!. S. Warren, Xew York; F. L. Cunningham, Chi cago; F. 1). Kendall. Detroit; C. A. Clark, Sherrard; T. A. Smith. Keo kuk; J. E. Scott, Dubuque; J. J. O'Rricn. Xew York; Mr. and Mrs. J. Howard. Marshalltow n; H. J. (Juayle, Champaign; L. Livingston, Ottawa; (J. Sly. Morris; A. Livingston, Ottawa; J. C. Freeman, Rty City; A. M. Pinker ton, Warlock; J. Dchot, Denver; II. W. Lee, Peoria; C. E. Stowell, Lawn Ridge; P. Zemacker and wife. Chica go; J. F. Roach. Chicago; R. W. Clark, Cable; A. M. Pinker! on, Wnueoca, III. A drowning accident occurred in one of the holes left in quarrying rock it Sylvan island at the east end of the city yesterday afternoon about 3 o'clock, the victim being Fred Me- Doiigle, IS years of age, formerly a resident of Oeneseo, hut who has lately been living in Moline. In the r . i - .iiiciiioon me uniortunate young man, in company with a number of companions, went to Sylvan island and at his suggestion all went in swimming. MeDougle was the first to enter the pool, which was about Twenty lcet in depth and about 150 feet across, and he boldly struck out for the other side. When in the mid dle, and before the others had entered the water, he was heard to give a cry audi it was seen that he was in dis tress. He struggled toward the bank, and then seeming to become confused he turned and made for the opposite shore. Finally he sank and before help could reach him he was lost. A search for the body was begun at once ano. in nair an. Hour it was brought to the surface. Efforts at r stiscitation were then made, but with out aail. An inquest was held ovT the. remains by Coroner Eckhart and the verdict was accidental drowning .MeDougle came lo Moline about four months ago and had been em ployed, at the Vclie Carriage works Yesterday morning he received a tel egram to come home at once, as his mother was dying. He disregarded in" s u miiHius ;inn wem swimming in stead. The remains will be buried at (ieneseo. ltode on I'ilut of Knglne. Richard Rurke, a resilient of Ox lorn. low a. met a norrime ueath on tin- Rock Island road about midnight Saturday night jus! east of l'.utTalu With a number of others he was beat ing his way from D.nenport to Musca tine on train No. 11. ihe entire par ty was more or less intoica1ed While all the others got upon top o; the coaches Rurke stationed himself on the pilot of the engine and it i supposed, that he fell asleep near Ruf- falo and lost his hold. When the train was stopped and lu was picked up it was found that th right arm and the light foot had been cut off and a number of bad cuts and bruises had been mflictcd. Death came almost instantly. The body was left at F.utTalo. Rurke was :2 years of age and sin gle. Though his home was at 0frd he hat! been wandering about the ountry for several years and his rel ities did not know where he was till news of Ins death was brought to them. OBITUARY RECORD. The infant child of Mr. and Mr. Charles- Krahl, of 70S Xinth avenue, died Saturday afternoon, aged 17 days. The funeral was held yester day afternoon. Rev. C. A. Mennicke officiating. The interment was made at Chippiannoek cemetery. The funeral of the late Mrs. Louisa Vandruff was held at o'clock today from the home of her daughter, Mrs. James L. Wyncs, in South Rock lsl and. Rev. Smith, of the Milan Meth ndist rhiireh. officiated. The burial was made at Chippiannoek cemetery ItronchltlH for Twenty 1ht Mrs. Minerva Smith, of Danville, 111., writes: "I had bronchitis for 20 years and. never got relief until I sed Foley's Honey and Tar, which is a sure cure." All druggists. 1 ESTATE AWAITS HEIRS OF OF ONE JAMES W. RICE Relatives of James W. Rice. if there are any in this icinitv. will find it to their advantage to make them selves known, according lo the lacis sel forth in a lclter (hat has just been received by Sheriff W. (J. Ileider from Rakerslicld," Cal. The communication was dated July 14. and is written hv Rigler iv. PIatz, a legal firm of that city. It savs: "There is left in this county an es tate by one James W. Rice, deceased, and- there seems to be no heirs to the said estate. From different sources we have been told that said Rice was a native of your county. At the time of his death he was f7 years old. He had been, in-California for at least "0 years. The county register shows him to have been a man of 5 feet H, inches. Should you by chance know some people living in your city or county by that name kindly hand them this letter, and ask them to com municate with this office. This estate, if the heirs are not found shortly, will escheat to the slale. and if any near relalive can be found ihey may as well have il. Ry looking Ihis malter up you will not only oblige them if thev be found, but also the . flicials here." INTERURBAN OPENED THROUGH TO WATERT0WN The Moline, East Moline & Water town line was opened, up into Water town yesterday. In the morning a car was moved across the Rock Island right of way and is now operating be tween that point and the northern terminus of the line within the lim its of Water! own. The crossing over the Rock Island on Ihe Warner road is now the only break belween Fif teenth street in Moline and Water-town. I.awo Social)!. A lawn sociable will be given by Ihe men of Ihe Sacred Hear! church, on Ihe lawn adjoining Ihe church, Wednesday evening. July 22. Amuse ments of various kinds will- be pro vided by the men. Refreshments w ill be served, and during the evening Rleuer's orchestra will entertain the audience with beautiful selections. All friends of the parish are invited to come and see the men do their prettiest. SWELL OUTING SUITS At 1-4 off tKe price. Stra.w Mats At Hesclf price. Boys' Knee Wa.sh Trousers At 1-4 off the price. $4. $3.50 Men's Trovisers at S0MMERS L LA VELLE 1804 Second Ave., Rock Island. : : 207. W. Second St., Davenport 11 S'pace for S ome Interesting "Prices MAUCKER. (Sl TONN, Cash Grocers, Cor. Seventeenth St. & Fourth Ave Old Phone, Wesrt 1301. New Phone 5489. tlaw Are T our B.ldn- ' Trr nobW8pramnPtn rare all kMnyUl mm Special rvr-'.'-'i....- J Millinery We are preparing to give particular attention to special order work. We are always in line with the changes which the progress of ihe season de e!ops in the centers of fashion, and special millinery work, in which we always excel, from our workroom has an air and individuality which smart dressers appreciate. BRANDENBURG MILLINERY STORE Cor. Twentieth Street and Fourth Avenue. Thone Union Electric G130 M 5 r 3 fH6 UITH; c in time TOW 3 ri iu tit QLAa i m v t. nt'r t n suiu' '1 IIP? 5 uM Don't wait until rheumatism, neuralgia, etc., have set in, because of the cold, drafty floors, and the uneven tem perature, but install, at once, a modern Hot Water or Steam System in your nomc. tnjoy uuc wuhuu mu wn venftnee, besides saving much fuel expense. c C IDCAU Bellcrs and AMERICAN Rsdistors No ashes or dirt in the living-rooms, etc. Allen, Myers & Co. WE DON'T NEED THE MONEY. Perhaps you do. We've got it to loan on everything. Also some great bar gains in unredeemed goods. Special bargain in tys k. diamond ring. Siegel'r lioan office, "320 Twentieth street; Thone 633 brown.