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.THE ARGUS, TUESDAY, MAY 7, 1907. E NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS wm J. IdavenportII Stranger Preaching Sermon. When A. D. Greif, pastor of the German Lutheran church, arrived at his sanc tuary Stnday morning and found a stranger propounding the gospel from the church steps to a crowd on tho street, he -was the most surprised man in town. He had not tendered his resignation as pastor of the churcn, neither had he heard of a new minister being engaged. He quickly ascertain ed however that the new comer was a religious fanatic and moreover that he was mentally unbalanced. Effor's were made to persuade the stranger to leave the church and not interfere with the services. To these entreatio3 he turned a deaf ear and only added more vigor to both his preaching and praying. With a bible under his arm, he was addressing a large crowd whien had congregated in front of the church when Police Officer Behm hoved in sight and placed the man under ar rest. At the station he gave the name of Charles Kickebusch. Look Over Depot Site. C. R. Mor rison. general superintendent of the Milwaukee road: V. Webb assista.it chief engineer of the same road and W. L. Breckt nridge, chief engineer of the Burlington road, were in Daven port yesterday. Their visit here wis in connection with the proposed new union depot on the Davenport levee. The above gentlemen, in companv with General Manager O. B. Grant of the D., It. I. & X. W.. went over th; ground iif the afternoon and inspected the several proposed sites. They wi'.l present their report to the head offic ials of the road and it is the general impression that work upon the new depot will start during the early sum mer. Mayor Returns Home. Mayor Wal do Becker, accompanied by Mrs. Beck er, have returned from a severrl weeks' trip to the south, during which they attended the opening of tlu Jamestown Exposition at Xorfolk. Va. on April 2G During their absence they also visited Washington and Rich mond. Obituary Record. Yesterday at the home of the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jo seph Gassor of 1402 Eighth street, oc curred the death of their son, Alouis Gasser, after an illness of several weeks' duration. Deceased was bo"n and reared in Davenport and was 2t years of age. Until his illness he was employed as baker at the Crescent Macaroni works. Yesterday at the home of her daugh ter, Mrs. James Robertson, 2219 Scott street, occurred the death of Mary C Gilmour, at the age of C8 years, the fatal ailment being heart trouble, from which she had suffered for the past two years. Mrs. Gilmour was born ii Canada and united in marriage to Thomas Gilmour, who proceded her in death four years ago. After their nmr- Kemp's Balsam Will stop any cough that can be stopped by any medicine and cure coughs that cannot be cured by any other medicine. It Is always the best cough cure. You cannot aflord to take chances on any other kind. KEMP'S BALSAM cures coughs, colds, bronchitis, grip, asthma and consump tion in llrst stages. It does not contain alco hol, opium, morphine, or any other narcotic, poison ous or harmlul drug. .... . . . . w 3 I riage they soon came to tne united county mnrmary was in town mouuuy. States and settled in this county. He says the present number or m where they have been residents ever mates is 112. since, until five weeks ago, when Mrs. D. H. Lyons was a Rock Island vis- Gilmour came to this city to spend her itor Monday. last days with her daughter. She is j Mrs. T. R. Lees is convalescent, survived by three sons and two daug'a- She has improved wonderfully under ters: Lyle, W illiam and Frank of the care of a good nurse Long Grove, Mrs. James Robertson of MOLINE his city and Mrs. Ernest McXeal if Xew Boston, 111. A deep bereavement fell with little warning upon Mr. and Mrs. Julius Goos Sunday, when the death of their oldest son. Fred' W. Goos, followed an operation performed the day be fore for a complicated atack of ap pendicitis. The lad passed away at Mercy hospital at 12:30 o'clock Sun day. He was born June 22, 1895, and was a pupil in the seventh grade i-f school Xo. 4. GREEKS FEAST ON LAMBS AND EGGS Hold Two Days' Ceremonies in Con nection With Their Easter Holiday. East Moline, May 7. The Greeks of East Moline and Silvis celebrated Eas- REYNOLDS. Smith Ferguson of Annawan, 111., a student at the Rock Island high school spent from Friday evening until Mon day morning of this week with his school friend, Cyrus Wait. Miss Ida Millett and her niece. Miss Maud went to Sherrard last Monday evening to attend the play which was to have been given there. On n ac count of the rain, however, the play was postponed. I Mrs. John McAdam, who has been spending a week with her sister, Mrs. William Gorman of Perryton, returned home Sunday. The Alumni association of the Rey nolds high school met Saturday night to make some arrangements regarding the coming banquet. Rev. W. A. Rigg has returned from a visit of several weeks duration la Arkansas. The Reynolds girls' basketball team went to Edgington April 27 and play- ter Sunday and yesterday. Though j ed the girls' team there. Reynolds Sunday was the day set apart for the ceremonies they were not, apparently, finished by nightfall and so a second day was given up to them. The chief observances in connection with the occasion seem to have consisted or cooking and coloring dozens and doz ens of eggs and roasting lambs off which the participants feasted. The lambs were dressed and cooked on spits over fires in the open air. The occupants of a number of house's joined in these diversions at various places. The sight of a stalwart Greok carrying a live lamb about his nes't held by the feet was most common Sunday and yesterday mornings. DESIRE REUNION OF THE OLD 126TH REGIMENT Movement on Foot to Bring Widely Separated Comrades Together at Decatur May, 21-23. T. J. Murphy of Coal Valley writes The Argus that he has received a let ter from J. H. Crowder of Bethan, Ilil., who was a member of Company A, 126th Illinois volunteers in the civil war, suggesting that a reunion of the regiment be held at the state encamp ment of the G. A. R. at Decatur May 21-23. Five companies of the regiment was beaten and the scores were widely apart but the girls had a fine time and intend to be in better practice next time. Rev. T. J. Wood drove to Xew Bos ton last Tuesday returning Thursday , evening. I Some of the young people were ex- pecting to attend the entertainment at Taylor Ridge last Friday night but could not go because of the snow storm. Mrs. W. G. Davis is suffering from a severe attack of asthma. Miss Gertrude Kupatrick who is teaching school near Preemption vis it over Sunday with her parents in Reynolds Mrs. Cora Higglns of Atkinson was in this village a couple of days last week visiting her mother Mrs. Ek strom. Mrs. Eugenia Seller's children have been suffering with the measles sin coming from their home in Wisconsin to visit relatives here. At present they are staying with their grandpar ents.'Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Carpenter. Miss Ruth Haefele spent last Sunday with Ora Johnston. Brightens the Home JAP-A-LAC brightens every thing it touches. A quart can will make your floors, furnitu-e and wood work look like new. It comes in thirteen colors, and may be used in over a hundred different ways. It is tough, quick-drying, durable, elastic the best, and is adapted to more purposes than any varnish made. We're at your service with many other things in household needs, at proper prices. Every lady calling will receive a free sample. P. J. LEE, Wall Paper and Paint House. QOOOOOOOCOOOOOOOOCOOOOOOOO SILVIS. May Enter State Meet. Moline high school athletes yearn to try conclusions with the best men of the state on Illi nois field in Champaign May 18, when the state university is host to the high schools and the big intercollegiate event of the year is pulled off. The probability is a subscription list will be circulated in an effort to raise enough to send men to compete under the colors of the local school. Arp is Made Surgeon. Dr. A. H. Arp has been engaged by the officials of the Tri-City Power & Light company as general supervisor of medical and surgical work of this company in the three cities and community. The mer ger officials have centralized this de partment with Dr. Arp as its head, and he will be assisted by local physicians in the other two cities. Will Erect New Building. Mayer Rosenfield, who recently came into pos session of the property at 1609 and 1611 Third avenue, announces that he is soon to tear down the present build ing and erect in its place a handsome brick store and office block.' Mr. Ro senfield is waiting to secure a tenant before he proceeds with the plans of the new building, as the details would be arranged to meet the desires of the lessee. Utter - Lindstedt. Saturday evening Rev. J. P. Miller united in marriage Miss Mary L. Lindstedt and Carl E. Utter, both of this city. The bonds were tied at 8 o'clock at the Swedish Methodist church. The bride and groom have gone to housekeeping at 1141 Fourteenth street. Mr. Utter is employed as a blacksmith at Deere Co'.s. Death of Ed Peal. Death put an end to the sufferings and the one-sided struggle for life of Ed Peal Saturday night. The cause of death was pleuro pneumonia. His illness dates from April 29 two years ago. He was at that time engaged as hotel clerk at the Manufacturers hotel, and quit work at 11:30 o'clock that night and complain ed of not feeling well. The next day he suffered an attack of pleurisy, and from that time on he had never exper ienced a well day. Edward O. Peal was born in this city May 17, and had he lived until next week would have been 32 years of age. He was educated in the public schools of this city, but when he reached, his ICth or 17th year Mrs. Mae Shannon visited with Mrs. Charles Mehan, nee Mattle Swank, in-entered the employ of his father as were from Rock Island countv and the Peoria Saturday and Sundav and she ' hotel clerk. His father wae nmnrip. other five from Moultrie, Montgomery ' also visited at the home of Mrs. John I tor of the Peal house and the Keator and Effingham counties. The three Fairley in Cambridge. last named counties being nearer tho. Mrs. G. Lyons is again very ill, and place of meeting, will no doubt be large- is staying at her mother's. ly represented. Mr. Murphy, who was) John Thomer is reported very low also a member or tne regiment, sug gests that it will be a good opportunity for Rock Island county members to meet their comrades of long ago. SMALLPOX ON ROCK RIVER Case of Disease in Light Form Re ported at Blossomburg. Coal Valley, May 7. John Coon of this place has been called to Blossom burg on Rock river near the Henry county line to take care of a man who has the smallpox. The patient is re ported to be getting along nicely. COAL VALLEY. The baseball season is here. The Independents of Rock Island were to cross bats with Coal Valley on the 5th. The game was postponed on ac count of rain. It has been reported that Coal Valley will have two club3 this season. The old club has secured new grounds, just south of and close to the public school lot. Mrs. Ross Ulnian of Forty-thirl street Rock Island is visiting her par ents Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Murphy. T. R. Murphy of Cable is at the home of his parents. He has been sick for some time. Dr. W. F. Myers of Coil Valley performed an operation on him May 5. He is doing nicely and in a few days will be able to return to his home. Mrs. T. J. Murphy is in very poor health. She has been an invalid for many years. An entertainment entitled "The Union Depot", scheduled for the 3rd was postponed on account of the in- clemenancy of the weather. The eve ning of the 8th is the time set. There will be lots of fun. There are some fifty characters. Some of our citizens are not taking very kindly to this March weather in May. John T. Hass & Son have started their brick plant. The weather is not the best for that kind of work. H. Hillier was on the streets Mon day. He says it is to cold to fish. Frank Kracklow with hi8 family in tend to move to Silvis. Mr. and Mrs. John Foster of Cable were visitors at the home of Mrs. Fos ters' parents Mr. and Mrs. George Wil son. I At the recent election the candidates for village marshal were a tie. It was 'said that they would not draw lots. J Now the question is who will get the appointment. Jos. Counley Is the pres- 'ent incumbent. The new board of f village trustees met last night. John C. Swank superintendent of the and his little daughter has an attack of pneumonia also, now. Mrs. Bruce Hull is able to be out again after a two weeks' illness. F. D. Vinall has gone to St. Rosa, Texas, on a business trip which proj ably will cause his absence here sev eral weeks. Mrs. Vinall will store her household furniture during his stay, and will visit with relatives in Xewto i, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Harder are mov ing from Tenth street into the south side of the double house on Thirtenth street. Mrs. S. E. Divinney, Mrs. G. W. Tur ner, and Mrs. H. W. Harder were vis itors at the Turner farm in Hampton, Monday. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Harris who have been in this vicinity for over a year moved back to their old home in Jo liet, Saturday. Will Downing is on a short trip to Chi cago. The interurban railway line company will have a gang of workmen arrive here at once and work will be begun on the laying of the line. The rails have arrived here. The piers for the bridge at Warner's Crossing are com pleted and ready for the top. The cars will be running in about three weeks. Mrs. Bessie Lewis spent Sunday with her son, Earl Lewis in Rock Is land. Miss Henrietta Hokinson is visiting her aunt in Chicago. house and Ed worked in both. His father. Oscar Peal, passed away Dec. 31, 1899, and since that time Ed had been faithful to his mother and brother. He is survived by his mother. Mrs. Carrie Peal, and two brothers, Rollie and Fred Peal. Japan's Naval Progress. An event, which cannot be overesti mated, occurred in Japan a short time ago, and that was the launching of a new warship which is claimed is su perior to the British warship Dread naught. Hitherto Japan has bought her best vessels abroad, and the building of this monster proves conclusively the wonderful progress and advancement in the Japanese navy. The wonderful record of cures made by the celebrated Hostetter's Stomach Bitters during the past 53 years proves conclusively that it is a medicine of superior value, and the best of its class for curing ailments of the stomach, liver, kidneys or bow els. Every sick man or woman should therefore resolve to try it at once, It always cures dyspepsia, indigestion, costiveness, biliousness, headache, sleeplessness, female ills or malarial fever. Don't experiment any longer when you know the Bitters will cure you. TO Mnmid. Pain caused by boils, burns, cuts, scalds and skin diseases is promptly relieved by DeWitt's Carboiized Wltca Hazel Salve. Good for piles. Sold by all druggists. EAST MOLINE. Miss Lizzie Sackville visited her grandmother Mrs. Xorton in Milan Monday. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Loring and chil dren Madalsa and Ethel of Mendota are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Pease. The members of Plymouth cir cle held their last meeting with Mrs. Charles Miller and about sixteen were in attendance. It was decided to have their meetings weekly instead of every two weeks as they have done hertofore, on account of the great amount of work to be done preparatory to their fair which they think they will hold the latt.:' part of May. At the close of their meeting the hostess served a delicious lunch. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Marshall Aldrich. Mrs. J. H. Long and children Donald and Pierre have returned after a two weeks' visit with Mrs. Longs' parents Mr. and Mrs. Pierre at Kan kakee. 111. Mrs. Frank Beatty who was operated on some time ago at St. Anthony s hospital in Rock Island was brought home Friday and is geting along nicely Mrs. Ralph Stoakcs and little son ar rive dSaturday to make her home here and join her husband who came here about a month ago and is now one of the firm of Stoakes & Aldrich. Thei old home is in Albion, Xeb. from which place Mrs. Stoakes came havin stopped at Maxwell, Iowa on her way for a visit with relatives. It is reported that the members of the Congregational chuhch will build a parsonage soon. Frank Edwards of Green River was a guest of Dr. and Mrs. Johnson Mon day. Mrs. Marshal Aldrich and Mrs. Carl Dralle visited in Davenport Sunday. Mrs. H. C. Reab of Colona visite her daughters Mrs. William Darrow and Mrs." Fred Jordan. Miss Lina Kinsman is confined to her home with an attack of bronchitis Jess Tyler of Rapids City was an East Moline visitor Monday. Bert Sechrist of Clinton, Iowa spent Sunday at the home of I. W. Reeves Ellis Aldrich has let the contract for a brick store room to be built on Sec ond avenue between Seventh and Eighth street on the lot where his tin shop now stands. The room is to be 20x55 and is to have a 7 foot basement. The building is to be used by, Aldrich & Stoakes, the furnace dealers. 'Sev- There are just two kinds of Corn Flakes. One is the genuine the other 14 are mere upshots worthless imitations, placed on the market in less than a year. .. The intention of the imitator is to confuse you, by copying the name and package of the original. It is their business to profit by the wonder ful demand for "Corn Flakes" which was created by the delicious flavor of the GENUINE TOASTED CORN FLAKES But just remember: It took ten years to perfect this flavor. It is the product of the world's greatest food experts. The process of preparing is known only to the makers. And it cannot be copied. That is why we want to impress upon your mind the importance of the signature of 7f: 1(. 1(tfuy$ It appears only on the package of the genuine. Look for it when you buy. It is your absolute guide in getting the right Corn Flakes the only one with a real flavor. liiil ZfanitaiL TOASTED com FLAKES . Lnm l m At all Grocers. A large package 10c Battle Creek Toasted Corn Flake Co., Battle Creek. Mich. eral hundred dollars worth of machin ery has been added to their stock. WATERT0WN. Miss Clara Herron celebrated her seventh birthday anniversary by hav ing several of her little friends in o spend the afternoon. Celia, Amelia J and Clara Herron, Ada Pierce and Ar nold Kelley were present. Ganu-s were played and a good time was hal. A lunch was served. Mrs. Joe James and children Eunis and Mildred left Wednesday for a visit with her parents in Missouri. She wis called there owing to the serious ill ness of her father. Walton Tackett who has been in S:. Louis studying medicine has complet ed his course of study and will arrive in a few days to take a position at the Illinois Western hospital. Clayton Conners and wife, employes of the hospital are enjoying their year ly vacation. There was no chapel at the hospital Sunday owing to the inclement weather. L. D. Edwards was out from Moline one day last week to put some repair:; on his old home place. Shortly after he had reached the home, he was taken suddenly ill and was accompanied o his home by Charles Warner. At the last report he was getting along well. Mrs. Eugene Sheppard is reportei in a critical condition. She is suffer ing with the rheumatism. Silas Evans has accepted a position at the Illinois Western hospital. Will Young was in Monmouth last week to attend the funeral of his brother. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kelley enter tained at their home Sunday Mr. anl Mrs. Will Rank and daughter of .Mo line, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wiison and chil dren of Rock Island and Mrs. Ansa Kipp and daughter of Rock Island. A:i enjoyable time was had by all present. Miss Evelyn Patch an employe ot the hospital is enjoying a few days va cation at her home in Monmouth. The Campbell's island monument if being erected1 this week. It is expect ed it will be complete by Decoration day and this day Campbell's island will be opened for the season. Xew cot tages will be erected. Mr. Baxter cf Moline will have charge of the Island and a great resort is promised.' William Lee, Sr.. is sick. Frank McKenrick and family visited in Davenport Sunday the guests cf Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hugner. Mrs. Lucas has returned home after spending the winter with her daughter in Peoria. Secretary Taft May be Our Next PRESIDENT But That's a . Question. If you let me fix those Teeth It Won't Hurt a Bit. That's a Fact. Br. 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Call and see a thoroughly equipped Institute. Consultation, nspection and explanation free and cheerfully given. REMEMBER, our treatment is the best and the cheapest. Don't pay your money for inferior treatment when he surest is the cheapest. Our guar antee Is backed by 12 years of succes right here In Davenport and thous ands of cured and satisfied patients. Do business like a business man go where you can get the best for your money If you are not sure, in vestigate, and be sure you're right, then go ahead. WOMEN suffering from nervous exhaustion, headache, backache, consti pation, neuralgia, palpitation of the heart, or any other disease peculiar to the sex, should consult Dr. Walsh and get the benefit of his vast ex perience. MEN, we cure blood disease, skin diseases, urinary and bladder diseases, hydrocele, nervous debility and special weakness, kidney, heart, liver, stomach and Intestinal diseases. Varicocele removed in one treatment, painless and bloodless. Keep your money in your pocket until you see it removed. Call or address Dr. Walsh or Chicago Medical institute. 124 West Third street (near Main street), Davenport, Iowa. Hours, 10 to 12 a. m-, 2 to 4:30, and V w 8:30 p. m. Sundays from 10:30 to 12 a. m. "Nl