THE ROCK ISLAND ARGTIS. WEDNESDAY, APITTTi 23, T9I3.
"Let's
Get
DAVENPORT
Public Peace Meeting. Arthur
Deering Call, the executive director
of the American Peace society, is to
come to Davenport May 5, by invita
tion of the Women's club, to address
tbe third public peace meeting, ar
ranged for by the peace committee
tit the club. Mr. Call is one of the
leading spokesmen of tbe peace move
ment and will come here direct from
the national peace meeting at St
Louis, undoubtedly bringing an inter
esting and Inspiring message. Tbe
meeting will be held in the high
school auditorium.
Bruin Leaves Cage, Climb Tre
The big bear in the Fejervary park
zoo escaped from his cage at an on
guarded moment yesterday morning,
and wandered about the park for
some time, while the park employes
were chasing him with weapons of
various kinds. Bruin kept up a mer
ry chase and climbed up trees where
liO one could follow him. It took
some time to get the animal back
in tbe cage.
New Freight House to Rise. The
panal and specifications for tbe new
Rock Island freight depot are in the
hands of Davenport contractors, hav
ing been received from the offices of
the architect for the Rock Island at
Chicago. The bids for the new freight
house are to be in by next Tuesday,
April 29, and the contract will be let
after all tbe bids are gone over. Tbe
work on erecting the new structure
is to be commenced as soon as the
contract Is awarded as the old shop
buildings are now being torn down
to make room for the freight house
and yards.
300 Acres of Onions. Over 300
acres will be planted to onions in
Pleasant Valley township this year
and much of this acreage has already
been put In. Tbe acreage will be
practlcary the same as that of last
Mtaaon when the biggest crop in tbe
history of the onion raising industry
in Scott county was harvested.
Death by Aaprryjuation. The body
of George H. Craig of Riverside,
Iowa, was found aboat 7:45 o'clock
yueterday morning in bis room at the
-l'pMT Lten Linden by the housekeep
er. Asphyxiation, as the result of
inhaling illuminating gas, was the
cause of death. lie was 55 years old.
That the man's death was an acci
dent there is very little doubt, as all
appearances in the room point to
turning on tbe gas and forgetting to
turn It off. The man came to the
Liodun about 10:30 o'clock in the
evening. He was immediately shown
to bis room. Tbe man must have
Arisen in the night as he had dis
robed and the bed had been dis
turbed. He turned on the gas, and
It Is thought thai it did not light iru
tneduitely. He then profcably turned
on the tioctrtc light, forgetting the
open gas Jet. When discovered the
body of the man was lying on the
CATARRH OF
A Settled Form of Catarrh That May Exist
a Long Time Before it is Discovered.
There are ing Peruna has been a godsend to
cous m e m
brane. Also
that these
mwrmiK mem.
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liable to an
inflammatory
ROBERT H. NORRIS
stjuditlan known as catarrh. There
lore, any internal organ, any internal
asbage, or duct, or cavity, is subject
o catarrh. The kidneys are subject
catarrh the same as any other in
rnal organ.
The catarrh may be slight, cau
rg only an insignificant change in
lie function of the kidneys. The ca-
jirrh may be severe, producing a ; Fifth, frequent disposition to urinate.
jondiUon resembling closely Bright Sixth, urine highly colored. Seventh,
lisease of tbe kidneys. In such cases J tenderness on pressure on each side
here is extreme weakness, maybe of spine.
loating of the stomach, bloating of Mr. Robert H. Norris, No. 1333
he hands and feet, puff.ness of the ' Henry street. North Berkeley, Cali
lyes. Albumen in the urine. I'ossi-, fornia. whose portrait accompanied
ily bleed and mucus. this article, is alto a friend of Peruna.
Mrs. II. E. Russell, Box North
Sutton, New Hampshire, had been
roubled for 16 years with kidney
uid bladder disease. She said she
tad taken all kinds of medicine with
ut relief. "J finally applied to Dr.
iartnian, who diagnosed my case as
at arrh of the urinary organs. He ad
'ised me to take Peruna. Even after
akicg one bottle I felt better. I have
iow taken six bottles and am cured
t my old trouble of 16 years stand -
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'BEAUTIFUL DOLL," SOCIETY WOMAN'S
FRENCH BULL, PRIZE WINNER AT SHOW
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Mrs. Mary Winthrop Turner and "Beautiful Do!L"
floor near the bed.
for several hours.
He bad been dead
Remodel Christian Church. The
plans for remodeling the First Chris
tian church at Fifteenth and Le-
Claire streets have been completed
by the architects and figures are to be
in by Monday, April 28, so that the
contract for the work may be award
ed. The plans provide for some ex
tensive changes which will greatly in
crease the seating capacity of the !
church, provide a balcony in the main
auditorium and give ample quarters
for the Sunday school, which is now
one of the largest in the city in point
of membership and attendance. The
church building is to be extended out
to the property line, which means
that an addition of 20 feet 8 inches
will be built on both the west and
south sides. The corner entrance
will be closed and the main entrance
to the church will be located on Le
Claire street.
Grafting wax is made by melting
four pounds of resin, two pounds of
beeswax and one pound of un salted
tallow, pouring tbe liquid into a buck
et of iold water and pulling like mo
lasses candy until the grain is smooth,
THE KIDNEYS
some things me. I shall praise it always."
that medical How any rational creature is go
science con- ing to explain such a cure as that ex
stdera set- cept by giving great credit to Perona
tied. For in- as an excellent medicine, how it can
stance, that be explained in any other way I can
all of tbe or- not possibly understand. Peruna is a
gans of the . great medicine and is constantly mak
huuvan body j tag great cures. Those who think
are lined! otherwise would be easily convinced
' with a niu- of their error by talking with people
who have used it.
Let us take one more. Prom Orton
ville, Minn.. Mrs. Gus H. Carlson.
She has taken Peruna for catarrh of
the kidneys and bladder. She also Is
cured and says, "I am very thankful
for Peruna."
And so the list might be extended
indefinitely. Thse testimonials have
come entirely unsought, unsolicited,
aod represent the actual experiences
of the everyday men and women who
are doing the work of the world.
SYMPTOMS OF KIDNEY
CATARRH.
The symptoms of catarrh of the
kidneys are as follows: First, back-
i ache. Second, dixxlnees.
casionally .nausea and
Third, oc-
vomlting.
Fourth, pallor or pufflness of the face.
He writes
"We have never had any other med
icine in our home but Peruna since
we have been married.
"I suffered with kidney and blad-
der trouble, but two months treat-
ment with Peruna made me a well
and strong man.
"My i felt weak and was easily
tired and was also troubled with vari-
ous pains, but since' she took Peruna
: she Is well and strong." (Adv.)
The finest specimen at the recent
exhibit of the French Bull Dog Club
of America in New York city was
Beautiful Don," a large white
French bull belonging to Mrs, Mary
Winthrop Turner, a New York so
ciety woman. At Shelter Island
where Mrs. Turner has her kennels
there has been much activity during
the show days, for Mr. T. M. Turner
is very much in sympathy with his
beautiful young wife in her priza
kennels.
then lorm into hails and store in a
cool place until used. It may be soft
ened by throwing into hot water when
needed for use.
Watcrtown
Mr. and Mrs. Miles Nicholson enter
tained the parents of the former the
last few days.
They left Saturday to
visit a few days with the family of
their son Jesse at Forty-second street
before returning to their home in
Quincy.
Miss Delia Crouch of East Moline
visited Saturday afternoon with her
sister, Mrs. Lee Nicholson.
Bruce Ellis of Moline was a Water
town caller the last of tbe week. '
Deputy Sheriff Bradley of Mon
mouth was a business caller here
Friday.
H. II. Hanrath of Galesburg arrived
the latter part of the week for an
over Sunday visit with his daughter,
Mrs. Fred Chid ester and family. Mrs.
Hanrath who has been spending sev
eral weeks here, accompanied him
home Monday.
F. M. Sharp and Jack Pople of Mon
mouth were in Watertown on business
Friday and Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Grant of Moline are
stopping for a couple of weeks with
Mrs. Amanda Allsbrow. They expect
to go to housekeeping in East Moline.
Mr. and Mrs. William Filbert en
tertained Saturday Mrs. George Schal
ble from Port Byron, a sister of the
former.
Miss Pearl Rose of Moline was an
over Sunday visitor here with rela
tives. J. J. MargOith left this week for a
visit with his daughter at Mt. Carroll.
School election held Saturday to
elect two trustees resulted as follows:
Joe Geisler, for three years; Fred
Wencke for one year.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Woolenrien en
tertained Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Wiley
of Silvis, parents of the latter, also a
sister. Miss Mable.
Miss Clara Lloyd of Rock Island
was on over Sunday guest of Miss
Alice Wencke.
Little Laura Kitchen is quite seri
ously ill with throat trouble.
Mrs. Howard Adams of Moline was
a visitor Saturday at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Dawson.
Mrs. Maurice Loy returned the lat
ter part of the week from a week's
visit in Peoria with a brother's fam
ily. Mrs. Joe Gunber of East Moline was
a Sunday visitor with Mrs. Thomas
S chafer.
John Daily and family of Joslla
were Sunday callers at the William
Filbert home.
Mrs. Joseph Schafer and son o)
Port Byron were visitors in Water
town.
The family of J. L. Donahoo of Mo
line visited relatives in Watertown
Sunday.
Mrs. F. Deems returned yesterday
from a few days' visit with her par
ents at Colona.
Ed Mercer is visitirg his parents
at Hillsdale for a few days.
Mrs. Flossie Fen ton of East Moline
was calling Saturday at the homes
of Mrs. Fred Chidester and Mrs. S.
D.
Shepperd.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Scott were
Sunday visitors in Hampton at the
George Gray home.
Mrs. W. W. 'Pearsail of Port Byron
j visited Saturday at the Otto Peterson
j home,
j Miss Mable Mohr was a Moline via-
itor Sunday.
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Mrs. C. V. Von Funk and children '
MGLINE
New Police Officer. Alex Johnson,
former member of the police force
and at the time of his resignation
last fall, driver of the ambulance pa
trol, has been appointed to the police
department work and once more is
back at his old job as day man on
the auto. George Daebelliehn, for
merly driver of the machine, has
been made traffic policeman.
Three Miles of New Walks. City
Engineer C. G. Paddock has complet
ed his estimates of more than three
miles of cement sidewalks In East
Moline this summer. The estimates
call for the elimination of cinders, as
it has been found impossible to get
cinders of a quality sufficient for the
foundation of cement walks. The ce
ment will be placed on a bed of sand
of an inch in thickness.
May Have Fire Alarm System.
Alderman Lundeen brought up the
matter of installing a modern fire
alarm in East Moline at Monday
night's session of the council and the
committee was instructed to give the
matter further consideration and re
port at the next meeting. The fact
that the city must purchase a pump
ing station for the sanitary sewer and
other expense at this time will inter
fere with the council taking immedi
ate action, but the matter will be kept
under consideration until such time
as is convenient from a money point
of view to install the system.
Maxson School Superintendent. C.
H. Maxson was elected superintend
ent of schools for another year at the
annual meeting of the board of edu
cation. His reelection calls for a sub
stantial increase in salary and is a
recognition of the efficient service he
has rendered. Mr. Maxson has been
serving in the present capacity since
January, 1911, when he was named
to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Mr. Jackson.
Dedicate New School. Dedication
of the new McKinley school building
will occur Friday evening of this
week beginning at 8 o'clock. Dur
ing the afternoon from 4 to 6 the
building will be open to the inspec
tion of visitors. Plans for the dedica
tion as arranged by a special commit
tee of the board of education appoint
ed for the purpose, provide for an ex
tensive program of speech making for
the evening. Those who will talk are
Dr. A. M. Beal, retiring president of
the board; S. J. Ferguson, county su
perintendent of schools: C. H. Max
son, superintendent of city schools
John Swanson, retiring member of
the board; W. P. Hunt, member of
the board, and Miss Rose Durbin, for
many years a teacher in the old
school building. A feature of the
event will be a penmanship exhibit
in charge of Miss Ellen C. Nystrom,
supervisor of penmanship.
Repass Big Ordinance. Because of
a technical irregularity brought to
light, it has become necessary for
the ast Moline city council to repeal
the East Moline city council to repeal
and then immediately to repass it
When the exhaustive measure, cover
ing details of the biggest public im
provement ever undertaken in the
city, was passed at the council ses
sion on April 7, no provision was
made for its publication in a news
paper. In order to insure legality of
the move the step was takes.
of Silvis were calling on Watertown
friends Sunday.
Miss Alma Swanson spent Sunday
in Davenport with her sister, Mrs.
John McGilvary.
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Schafer and
children of Osborne were Watertown
visitors Sunday at the Mrs. A. Alls
brow home.
Miss Maud Derrick of Milan spent
several days last week at the home
of her sister, Mrs. Thomas Schafer.
Mrs. Clara Peterson and Miss Flor
ence All tin an of Hampton spent Mon
day at the home of Joyce Peterson
here.
Mr. and Mrs. .Frank Gustaison and
three children of Moline visited Sun
day at the H. P. Cosner home.
Mrs. Paul Lohrman and daughter
Katie attended the funeral Monday of
little Lloyd Schleuter, at Carbon Cliff.
Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Ellingsworth and
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Schafer spent Sun
day evening in Zuma at the home of
George Wain w right
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Schafer and
In driving out
the impurities by
strengthening each
organ of the body
to do its work
properly is the rea
son why Father
John's Medicine is
the best remedy
ever prescribed for
building up the sys
tem if you are run
down.
No nerve deaden
ing drugs or tem
porary stimulants
to weaken the sys
tem and expose
you to serious and
fatal disease all
pure nourishment.
The
Reason
For
It.
Thi9 inexpensive pastime is easy to buy, easy to carry,' easy
to pass around. The more you chew, the better for you. Can
you say that of anything else?
The delicious juice of the fresh, crushed mint leaves is a con
tinuous benefit. It refreshes the mouth, soothes the nerves,
sharpens appetite, eases digestion and purifies breath.
1 1 B.rEmo,Adv, A
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NLook for
children were Watertown visitors
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schave spent
Saturday at the home of Gus Reilings
near Port Byron.
Mrs. Henry Allen and Mrs. D. Y.
Allsbrow were callers Sunday at the
August Schleuter home at Carbon
Cliff.
Mrs. James Cresswell returned to
her home at Cresswell, Iowa, after
an extended visit here with her moth
er, Mrs. Mary Cook.
Miss Rachel Loy and Mrs. Young
of Silvis wre callers Sunday at the
E. C Ausbrook home.
W. Cook is enjoying a visit from
his father from Anamosa, Iowa.
Garden Notes
Dig around hedges, shrubs and
trees.
Spray apple and plum trees before
the buds expand.
Plant early smooth peas,
is a good early variety.
Alaska
Sweet peas should be planted as
soon as the ground can be worked.
Sow flowering annuals In the cold
frame for transplanting later.
Do not uncover roses or other
plants until their new growth makes
it necessary.
Plan to let the chUdren have gar
dens of their own, as well as tennis
courts and croquet grounds.
Cannas, caladium and dahlias may
be brought from the cellar, divided
and started into growth now.
Onions, beets, spinach, radishes and
lettuce may be sown as soon as the
I ground can be worked.
j Trim out dead branches or canes
j from the raspberry bushes and add
j plenty of manure -to the patch.
j There is still time to top-work some
apple or plum trees if the buds of
the ciong have not started to swelL
i If peonies or rhubarb are to be
moved this spring, the work must be
done very early, before growth starts.
Clean up the front and back yard
BUY IT BY THE BOX
It cost less of any dealer
anil stays fresh until used.
the spear Avoid
and plant a few shrubs and. trees; at
least sow some good lawn grass seed.
Do any odd jobs of draining and
leveling, so that you can get vegeta
tion started in such places before
warm weather.
Those who never have tried the mer
its of soaking seeds before planting
should consider that moisture is one
of the first requisites in the propaga
tion of plants from seeds, and that the
Tingles Blood
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Warmth and Life
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lie. Pals. Thin. Dlcsdbss. Tired, Veary Peo
ple Fee! ihs Breath
Don't Ltt the Wlcktd Imps of Bad Blood
Tha Mcwwl often needs a bracing In-1
fluence. It demands help. It has lost
that pulsating. Invigorating effect that
gives brightness to tbe eye. springiness
to the step, activity to the stomach and
digestion, and that ought to make you
feel keen, alive and thrilled with the
sennatloa of nervous and muscular en
ergy. And you can realize all of these
Joyful experiences by a short use of that
wonderful bracing medicine so fm'" r
to a host of people u B.3.S.
It drives out the pains and achte St
rheumatism, puts Ufa into 7our dull,
listless nerves; awakens the slugeh
brain; animates the tired, weary mus
cles; and arouses your blood to throw
out of the system all those poisonous
germs and acids that causa eczema.
jupus, psoriasis, acne, piraplcs, boils, tet
ter and those scrofulous- taints whlr-h
keep people half sick and make their
Advertises-
Before
Going
in the
3
"I love it all
the time but
most of all in
the theatre." K
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imitations
earth in early spring usually is too
chilly for the seeds to be deposited la
It without danger of rot before germi
nation takes place.
Trim borders. Repair paths and
drives; by May they will have dried
out and settled so as to make repairs
very difficult
Start improvements that win make
your place handsomer and more homo
like than it was last year.
with
cf E.ew Life and Vigor.
Lay You Low; 8. 8. 8. will Save You.
skin unsightly.
Nearly all sickness Is dua to sluggish
blood. And If you let 3. S. S. batbo your
system with Us wonderful Influence your
nervous troubles, your wan, weary, fad
ed, listless, lifeless body will revive and
become so renewed with the sense of
enjoyable health you will scarcely know
yourself. Try 8. B. S. todsy. Get a bottle
at any drug store. It will drive out the
"blues," puf you on your feet; keep you
going all day and enable you to sleep
sound and reatfi. B. a a U not
"dope," not a physic, but a fme, tracing,
purifying medicine that Is sure to do you
a world of good.
It Is Just what you need. B. B. 8. is
prepared in the great laboratory of At
lanta. Ca. and If you are troubled with
any stubborn blood disease their med'cal
dept. will guide you safely to health.
Write them.