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THE ARGUS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1905.
GROCERIES
WE HAVE FULL STOCK OF EVERYTHING IN THE WAY OF GRO
CERIES. OUR ADM.
Is to supply our patrons with the choicest and best goods that money
can buy. You can get
Orannlated Sugar. 21
' SI. 00
Crystal Drip Syrup.
Kallon 45
Saner Kraut, ikt
fan 10c
Coconnut. In hulk, per
15c
Hawkeye Cream, fi
cans 25
Pumpkin. 3
cans 25c
Fanov Cream Cheese,
! 15c
Brick Cheese.
' 15c
Oil Sardines. 7
ran 25C
Maple Syrup. IR Cabin,
hair gallon GOC
Japan Tea, entxl value,
38c
Lima Beans, 4
u.s. 25c
F. HZ. Kstschmann
Old Tboae S2H Went. Thorn- r.lT.X
22H7 Fourth Avfinr
Useful Holiday
CARVING SETS.
FINE POCKET CUTLERY.
PLAIN AND FANCY SHEARS
AND SCISSORS.
EMBROIDERY AND MANI
CURE SCISSORS.
ROGERS' SILVER KNIVES
AND FORKS.
ROGERS' SILVER TEA, DES
SERT, AND TABLE SPOONS,
MEAT FORKS AND BERRY
SPOONS.
CHILDREN'S SILVER KNIFE
AND FORK SETS.
SILVER PLATED TEA AND
COFFEE POTS.
NICKEL PLATED TEA AND
COFFEE POTS.
We offer you only the best and most
reliable goods on the market and at
Prices That Are RigKt.
Allen. Mvers & Company
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ACTIVE LIFE ENDS
Passing of J. M. Buford After a
Protracted III
ness.
WAS A LONG TIME CITIZEN
President of Rock Island Savings Sank
and Prominent in Business.
YOU KNOW US.
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M. C. R.ICE. Prop.
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James M. Buford. president of the
Rock Island Savings bank, and one of
the prominent business men of the
city, died this morning at 11:30 at tht
home, HIT Second avenue. Mr. Bu
ford had been in failing health for
sometime, but until last February con
tinned in personal and active super
vision of the banking institution of
which he was the head, and even dur
ing the past year had come up town at
frequent intervals to spend a fsw hours
at his accustomed place of business.
His last visit at the bank was
about the first of October, and since
that time he had been confined at his
home. He had failed gradually until
the time of his death.
James M. Buford was born in Ver
sailles. Ky., in 1S32. being nearly 7-1
years of age. He was a son of the lat
John Buford, who removed with his
family in 1839 to what was then the
village of Stephenson, later Rock Is
land. At that time there were no pub
lic sehoo.s, and James M. Buford ob
tained his education in Griswold col
lege, a pioneer institution located in
the then village of Davenport.
Martrd la Life Here.
Mr. Buford early began his active
and successful career, being barely 21
years of age when he embarked in
business, forming a partnership with
X. B. and T. J .Buford, tinder the name
of Buford Brothers, for the purpose of
conducting a wholesale grocery busi
ness and an iron foundry. After a few
years he disposed of his Interest in
this partnership to X. B. Buford & Son,
and Joined with his brother, T. J. Bu
ford. in the control of the foundry
which was located where the Rock Is
land Buggy company's plant now
stands, on Sixteenth street and First
avenue.
His career as a banker was com
menced in 1MC1 by Mr. Buford. when
he became one of the organizers of the
First National bank, holding the posi
tion as cashier with that bank for a
!eriod of 21 years. Between 1SS4 and
lSJto be was identified with the con
duct of the plow manufacturing firm
of B. I). Buford & Co.. now the Rock
Island Blow company. In 1SD0 Mr.
Buford was one of the business men
who founded the Rock Island Savings
bank, the first institution of the Kind
in the city. He became Its cashier.
and upon the death of the late P. I..
Mitchell, in 1S95. was chosen president
of the bank, an office which he con
tlnued to fill to the time of his death.
He engaged in late years to some ex
tent in the insurance business, with
success.
Mum .Mayor of Ihr City.
Not only in business affairs, but as
well in municipal matters Mr. Buford
attained high prominence, serving one
term as mayor during the years 1S;0
70. Later he held the office of city-
treasurer for several terms. He was
a life-long democrat, and was always
active in the party's affairs.
He was a member of the Central
Presbyterian church and W33 one of its
most active supporters. He was in every
sense a representative man, one who
bore the profound respect of all who
knew him.
Mr. Buford was married Oct. 9, 1S57.
in Kentucky, his wife, whose maiden
name was Miss Felicia J. Clarke, hav
ing died In this city June 9, 1904. One
daughter, Mrs. R. R. Cable, survives.
The funeral arrangements will not
be made until the arrival of Mr. and
Mrs. R. R. Cable from Chicago.
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.
Delightful Christmas Party. One of
the delightful social events of the hoi
iday season was the "Spiderweb" party-
given last evening, at which Mrs. Mary
Robinson was the charming hostess
and a number of the young people of
the city were the highly entertainer
guests. A ball of yarn intricately in
terwoven from cellar to attic and out
of doors, formed the spider web which
the guests were called upon to unravel,
a favor for each guest in the labyrinth
of yarn, being the reward of successful
labors, all of which aroused intense
enthusiasm, an hour and a half being
consumed in the unraveling. The deco
rations were Christmas designs, the
dining room table being tastily arrang
ed with Christmas trees, the favors
appropriately decorated, Christmas
bells were abundant, the ice cream was
Santa Claus and the time-honored mis
tletoe and holly were conspicuously dis
played. A supper followed the festi
vities.
Japanese Tea Party. Mrs. Louis
Kohn was yesterday afternoon hostess
at a charmingly appointed Japanese
ta party. Japanese decorations being
used. Miss Alma Kohn of this city,
and Miss Marie Kohn of Davenport,
poured the tea. becomingly gowned in
Japanese costumes. Tri City young
people were guests at this party, 'which
was given for the Misses Irnxa ana
Margo Kohn, who are home from
school for the holidays.
Blessing - Skeels. Miss Lillian B.
Skeels. of Chicago, and William G.
Blessing, of Muscatine, were married
last evening at 5:30 o'clock at the par
sonage of the First Baptist church.
Rev. H. W. Reed officiating. The
groom is a gardener in Muscatine and
the newly wedded couple have gone
there to reside.
Birthday Surprise. Mrs. A. J. Riess,
of 2733 Eighth-and-a-half avenue, was
pleasantly surprised by the Jolly Doz
en cinch club last evening, the day be
ing the hostess birthday anniversary.
Mrs. Riess was presented with a leath
er rocker and silver fruit dish as tok
ens of esteem and good wishes.
Em anon Club. About 70 couples
attended the dance given by the Ema
non club last evening at the Harper
house. Ogden's orchestra furnished
the music for the dancing from 9 until
1 o'clock. Pretty decorations of tinsel,
evergreen and Christmas beli made
the dance hall very attractive.
Benson-Bophler. At 10 o'clock this
morning. Msis Minnie W. Bophler and
John Benson, both of Cnrbon Cliff
were married by Rev. R. B. Williams.
the ceremony taking place at the par
sonage of the First Methodist church.
Mr. and Mrs. Benson will reside in
Carbon Cliff.
New Year's Day Dance. Invitations
are out for a dance to be given Jan. 1
at the Rock Island house by the B. S.
G. club.
PERSONAL POINTS.
J. H. Hubbell left today for the
south.
T. E. Veitch departed last night on
a southern trip.
J. M. Colligan left this afternoon for
his home at New Orleans.
Edward Harris of St. Louis, is the
guest of Rock Island friends.
Harry Rugh of Chicago has been
calling on old friends in the city.
Lee Brandenburg of St. Iouis, is a
guest at the home of H. E. Cast eel.
Miss Grace Greer, of Winfield, Kans.,
is the guest of Mrs. Fred V. Reimers.
Tom Clark, now located at Beards
town, is spending a few days at home.
Miss Charlotte Custer of St. Louis,
is spending the holidays with her par
ents. J. E. Montrose was in the city last
night cmoute from Peoria to Cedar
Rapids.
C. M. Orlander, of Augustaia col
lege, lias gone to Minneapolis for a
brief visit.
T. J. Mecnan has returned to the
city alter spending Christmas with his
parents in Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. James Grieve, of Webb,
Iowa, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. William
Johnson on Elm street.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Witter returned
today from Cambridge, where they vis
ited during Christmas.
Miss Byrd and Lena Totts of Des
Moines, Iowa, are visiting their aunt,
Mrs. Charles E. Nicholas.
Mr. and Mrs. Julius Heimbeck, of
Toulon, 111., and Ruth Feighor are
guests of Mrs. Walter Russ.
Dr. J. R. HollowLush leaves tonight
for Kansas City to attend a meeting or
the Western Surgical association.
Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Plummer and
son Howard have returned from Chi
cago, where they spent several days.
Harry Leonard has returned to Free
port, 111., after a brief visit with his
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Orrin Leonard.
Roy A. Jens is home from the Uni
versify of Illinois to spend the holidays
with his parents in South Rock Island.
John Russell, formerly of this city
and now residing in Milwaukee has
been spending a few days with rela
tives here.
Miss Marion Potter left last evening
for her home in Minneapolis after
spending Christmas ' with relatives in
Rock Island.
Miss Mabel Ilam.n. of Bureau Junc
tion. 111., is visiting, her friend. Berea
Whe-elan. of 520 Twenty-fourth street.
during the holidays.
Peter L. Smith of the printing de
partment, M. W. of A., has re-turned
after spending Christmas with his par
ents in northern Iowa.
Miss Lucie Brennan is home from
school at De Kalb. Miss Brennan won
the reading point in the inter-society
contest held there last week.
Miss Alma Philbrook left this ni!Crn-
inj. for. Rockford, 111., where she ulH
sim$ ihe contralto part in the oratorio
"Noel" to be given Thursday evening
by the Rockford Choral union.
Attorney James F. Murphy, who
went to Chebanse to spnd Christmas
at his old home, has been detained by
the illness of his father, who Is report
ed to be lying at the point of death.
Interest Pronounced.
The revival meetings being conduct
ed at the Free Methodist mission are
growing in interest. Last night, ac
cording to a communication handed to
The Argus today, the minister was un
able to preacn because of those in the
audience who wished to take part in
the service.
Drop by drop the offensive discharge
caused by nasal catrarh falls from the
back of the nose into the throat, set
ting up inflammation that is likely to
mean chronic bronchitis. The certain,
rational cure for catarrh is Ely's Cream
Balm, and the relief that follows even
the first application cannot be told In
words. Don't suffer a day longer from
the discocfort of nasal catarrh. Cream
Balm is sold by all druggists for SO
rents or mailed by Ely Bros., 56 War
ren street. New York.
STORY IN DETAIL
Told on Witness Stand in Court
Room by Stella
Grady.
GETS $3 FOR HER SERVICE
Passes Through Cross Examination
Wei! New Developments Set
Town on Fire.
Stella Grady, the ward in the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Archibald McKinney.
is on the witness stand in the circuit
court room in Aledo this afternoon te'.l
ing the details of the horrors she faced
while so employed. Persons familiar
with certain phases? of the case were
placed on the stand preceding her and
the basis was formed for receiving the
testimony of the prosecuting witne-.
Although a stranger in the court
room, the scenes of judge, jury and
exacting attorneys being unknown to
her before this week. Stella Grady told
her storv of almost unbelievable cru
elty to the 12 men this morning. The
able counsel for the defendants made
efforts in the way of cross-examination
to bring out whatever might be of use
to them in the defense, but the girl
passed through the ordeal in an unu
sual manner under the circumstances.
ltr--lv-il Only :t.
She said she was to receive $1.50 per
week for her services in the McKinney
home, but $: just before she left was
all that she received, according to her
statement on the witness stand. For
three days she was locked in the house
while the family was absent, and for
many days she subsisted on bread.
Taking down her hair she showed the
jury the bald spot upon her head, from
which her hair had been pulled. She
reiterated the statements heretofore
made in public print with reference to
bodily injuries from beatings and tor
tures. Hurl I-'irt-hntntlN.
It took ottly a spark to sot the littlo
town of Aledo on fire with indignation,
and it was not simply a spark, but a
blazing firebrand that was hurled into
the midst of public opinion by State's
Attorney Graham in his statement to
the jury in the MoKinney cruelty cas".
For months the people of Aledo had
become accustomed to the gossip that
had surrounded the case, but in the
minds of less than a half dozen per
sons was kept the secret that was
thrown into the midst of the people
and which it responsible for the furore,
it. has created.
Will SiiHlnin hnrni-H.
The state's attorney announced with
positiveness that he would sustain the
charges that have been so recently
made public, and which are of such :i
revolting nature tiiat the details can
not be put in public print. Insanity
on this charge will be the defense, the
same as on the others, but here again
comes fche point as to the time Mrs
McKinney became insane, whether be
fore or after her arrest.
Ih II Ilntl l.vrf
Ono of the questions now arising is
as to whether or not it was a bad
move for the state to bring this matter
into the case as a portion of the evi
dence against the woman defendant;
whether or not it is not more evidence
of the insanity of Mrs. McKinney. It
will undoubtedly be so used by the de
fendants' counsel now. although it
never would have been brought in by
thorn.
The hundreds who had crowded into
the court room in Aledo for the pur
pose of hearing the opening statement
of the state's attorney were astounded
by the revelations of his allegations,
and in a few minutes the fire of Indig
nation had spread throughout the en
tire town, bringing up the heat of pub
lic opinion to a high degree, where it
is remaining until the- charges are
either proven or shattered.
IS FINED FOR AN ASSAULT
Harry Means and W. C. MauckerCome
Together on Square.
Some disagreement b tween W. C.
Maucker and Harry Means resulted in
an assault upon the former on Market
square late this afternoon. Besides
getting the worst of the encounter.
Means answered to a complaint lodg
ed against him in Justice Johnson's
court, to which he pleaded guilty.
Dying of Famine
is, in. Its torments, like dying of con
sumption. The progress of consump
tion, from the beginning to the very
end, is a long torture, both to victim
and friends. "When I had consump
tion in its first stage," writes William
Myers, of Cearfoss, Md., "after trying
different medicines and a good doctor,
in vain, I at last took Dr. King's New
Discovery, which quickly and perfectly
cured me." Prompt relief and sure
cure for coughs, colds, sore throat,
bronchitis, etc. Positively prevcnt3
pneumonia. Guaranteed at Hartz &
Ullemeyer's drug store, price 50 cent?
and $1 a bottle. Trial bottle free.
Chronic Rheumatism Cured.
Dr. H. B. Hettinger, Indianapolis
lud.. says: "For several months after
spraining my ankle I was severely af
flicted with rheumatism. I finally tried
Detchen's STystic Cure for rheumatism,
and in four days could walk without
my cane; two bottles cured me sound
and well. I take gTeat pleasure in rec
ommending the Mystic Cure to all who
are afflicted wita rheumatism." Sold
by Otto Grotjan. 1501 Second avenue.
Rock Island; Gust Schlegel & Son,
220 West Second street, Davenport.
GOING
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GOING
OUR BIG DISSOLUTION SALE IS NOW ON AND OUR FINE
STOCK IS BEING SLAUGHTERED TO TURN THE GOODS INTO
MONEY AT
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BE ON HAND EARLY AND GET YOUR SHARE OF THE RARE
OFFERINGS.
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1804 2nd Ave- Rock Island
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Do not think that because Christmas is past that my
stock of handsome jewelry is depleted. True it is that I
have enjoyed the finest holiday trade in the history of my
business, and I take this opportunity to thank my many
patrons for the business of the past. I have put in the
largest stock cf brooches, necklaces, cuff links, watches
and silverware that has ever been shown in the city.
Prices are as low as the lowest and the quality is the best.
'RED BLEUE1R.
(The Reliable Jeweler.)
The trade mark "J$andcoii on
Porcelain Enameled Plumbing fix
tures means as much to you as our
name docs when we install them.
In addition to the trade mark, each
"StanJartT fixture bears the manu
racturers' "Green and (lold label,
which is the guarantee of highem
quality.
CHANNON & DUFVA
112 Wmt Sevrnlrrnth Street.
To Exchange, Sell or Buy
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