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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-02
LUTHERANLEAGUE.
Tri-City Gathering Closes Its
Sessions.
YESTERDAY AT GRACE CHURCH.

Rev. Il. f. Weidner Delivers an Address
ON Its MissioD-Election OF Omeers sat-
urday-Other Proceediugs OF the Meet
inEs.
The Tri-City Luther league con-
cluded its gatherings at Grace
Lutheran church, in this city, yes
terday afternoon. 1t was the third
session and was largely attended by
t,i-city people. The Clover quartet.
of Davenport, rendered two selec-
tions. the services being opened with
scripture reading Sy DIR. Bartholo-
new. The address, a mastery
effort, was delivered by Rev. DR.. K.
F. Weidner, of Chicago. formerly of
Augustana college. His theme was
The Mission OF the Luther League. ="
1t was a sectarian argument and was
we'll received. Music followed it's
delivery. the benediction by Rev.
Murphy, of this city. closing the ex-
erc;ses.
Officers Elected.
At the business meeting Sunday
afternoon in Moline. the name .Tri-
City Luther League" was adopted.
This is the name which has been
commonly used, though the real
name was Luther League of the
Tri-Cities."
President j. B. Oakleaf and Rev.
Murphy. chairman of the executive
committee, made their annual re-
ports which were adopted, MIR. Oak.
leaf recommending the change Of
name and the change of representa-.
ton from one to every ten members
10 one to every five, and the dues
were correspondingly reduced. Res
olutions were passed favoriDg Chica
go for the next national convention.
Officers we're elected as follows:
President-C. NJ. Carlsted.
Vice Presidents-H. H. Vogt, Rev
G. f. Slatt, Clark Anderson.
Recording Secretary-Miss Pauline
Ditman.
| Treasurer and Corresponding Sec
retary-Peter Ingalson.
The convention next year will b,
held at St. Paul's Lutheran church
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-02

the men have not been seen there
about since the arrest Of Pickerell,
who is supposed to be the head of
the company. he having rented the
room.
November's Police Business.
Chief Etzel's monthly report shows
the number of arrests made during
November to have been 19-citv 9
and state 1O-as follows: Disorderly
conduct, 4; vagrancy, 2; larceny, S;
assault and battery. 2; defrauding
hotel keeper. 1; embezslement, 1;
assault. 2; carrying concealed weap-
ons, 1; fugitive from justice, /;
drunk, 2.
There were IS patrol calls and q
miles run. Tramps numbering $50
we're given lodging. Seven lights
went out in ~ hours. and the
months Jail bill was 80 cents.
other Police Matters.
William Baschke, of 1412 Fourth
avenue. was fined S. and costs for q
Saturday nights drunk.
Early Saturday evening some
nervy individual walked away with
$1Z macintosh from in front oil
Stewards furnishing house.
John St. John plead guilty to s
charge of disorderly conduct and
was assessed S. and costs. ST. Johr
is a hackman. Saturday evening
while intoxicated he created a dis
turbance in the Crown restaurant
and was accused OF snatching 81
from Henry j. Beaman, but no on,
appeared against him to prove tina
he sWiped the money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-02
REMOVED RESTRICTIONS.
Davenport Gas and Light Ommittee Al
tiers the Specifications.

Davenport Gas and Light Committee Al
tiers the Specifications.
The committee on gas and light of
the Davenport city council together
with Mayor Vollmer and Commits
sioner of Public Works Boynton met
Saturday evening and the specifica-
tions for public illumination of the
city OF Davenport for the next five
years were materially changed, max
ing the opportunity to bid open to
all. This removes the restrictions
which excluded the Peoples Power
company of this city. The commit
tee appointed by President fischer,
of the Business Mems association,
consisting of Judge Nathaniel
French. A. p. McGuirk, NJ. Bunker.
F. w. Smell. B. F. Tillinghast and P.
T. Walsh met Mayor Vollmer at his
Office Friday evening. After matters
had been gone over the mayor told
the committeeman that he would
meet with the light committee and
he had no doubt that the features of
the specifications to which they had
expressed the most objection would
be removed.
The action of the committee Sat-
urday evening was the result.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-02

Christmas shopping made easy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-02
THE MORTUARY RECORD.
Funeral Of william Bell Death of Edward
sherwood

Funerol OF Wlll1om Beif-Death OF Edward
sherwood.
The funeral of William Bell oc-
Cured yesterday afternoon from Odd
Fellows hall on Eighteenth street
and Second avenue, where many PEG.
pie assembled with lodgemen to pay
the final tribute to the former citizen
and official. Accompanying the re-
mains to Rock Island were the de-
ceased's daughters, Mrs. Irene
Reiter, of Chicago, and Misses Maria
and Ella Bell, of Toledo, and his SON.
in-law, J. P. Jones, of Toledo. At
the hall remarks of an eulogistic ma
ture were made by E. ID. Sweeney,
who paid kindly tribute to the low
ing traits of the deceased, whom he
personally knew. There were also
selections by aquartet from the First
Baptist church choir, composed of
Misses Lucy Starr and Josephine
" oodin and Messrs. Clarence Spauld-
ing and William Taylor. The re-
mains were then conveyed to Chip
piannock cemetery where the Odd
Fellows service was conducted.
The pallbearers were: c. H. Church,
Henry Rothwell, c. b. Knox, w. l..
Sweeney, Robert Kuschmann and
Jacob Huber.
Sherwood.
Edward C. Sherwood died at 6
o'clock yesterday morning at the
home of his mother, Mrs. Hattie L.
Sherwood, 1928 Third avenue. aged
"a years. The fatal ailment was
nephretis and complication of
spinal troubles. The deceased had
been afflicted with deformity from
infancy. The funeral will occur
from the home at 2 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon.
Owens.
/ Miss Emma j. Owen died Satur-
day afternoon at 4:55 of dropsy, aged
SS years. The funeral was held this
afternoon from the residence of the
deceased's mother, Mrs. Ellen ID.
Owen, 1921 Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-02
Dress Goods.

We cannot well say too much about
this department. Specials for this
week:
so pieces Pacific Jacquards and
English Cashmeres. all colors. would
be cheap at zoe; our price lac.
81 pieces all wool Tricots, Ladies'
Cloth. Fine French Henriettas and
Serges 80 and 40 inches wide, we'll
worth 35c at Csc.
AZ pieces fine silk finish Henri
ettas, India Twills, Boston Suitinys,
jamestown Novelties. Broadhead and
West End Suitings. Chameleon Nov
elites, Venetian Stripes and Checks,
all Sc to SO inches wide; value up to
SOC at 29c.
46-inch fine silk-finish Henriettas,
blacks only, such as others ask 75c
for. only few pieces left; will sell
at Acc.
10 pieces more of those 50-inch
fine French Serges. actual value 92c;
our price still only SOC; navy and
black.
Is pieces genuine French Dress
Observation-Disclosures thing for wrap
pers, jackets and house dresses-the
COO quality at oily s2sc.
Again, this week. all of William F.
Reeds genuine Silk and Wool Lands
down. black and 40 colors, plain and
changeable effects-again all this
week at 79c yard. You know their
real value as well as we do.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-02
Jewelry Opening.

FOR WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.
Five thousand dollars worth of
loose and mounted Diamonds; great
variety of solid gold and gold filled
Watches; hundreds of set and plain
Rings; the largest line o: Sterling
Silver novelties in this part of Illinois.
TO further mark this Jewelry open
ing we offer Wednesday and Thurs
day:
Triple plate Silver Knives, per
set. Clip.
Rogers Triple plate Knives and
Forks, per set, $2.47.
(You know Whist others chsrge.)
Rogers Triple plate Tea Spoons,
per set, SSc.
(This time only.)
Solid Silver Coffee Spoons Ale.
Solid Silver Tea Spoons, Waverly,
SEC.
Solid Silver Jelly Spoons. hand
some pattern, gold bowl, Csc.
This department offers you, in
solid silver or silver mounted arti-
cles suitable FOR Christmas presents.
so different kinds for gentlemen, and
many more than that for ladies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-02
A Child Enjoys

The pleasant flavor, gentle action
and soothing effects of Syrup of
Figs, when in need of a laxative, and
if the father or mother be costive or
bilious. the most gratifying results
follow its use; SO that it is the best
family remedy known, and every
family should have bottle on hand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-02
Licensed to Wed,

27-John Schraub, Miss Regina
Lundgren, Moline.
Alexander Il. Henke, Miss Augusta
Empke, Rock Island.
Frank Arnell. Miss Bertha M.
Brown. Rock Island.
Louis W. Fues. South Rock Island,
Miss Minnie b. Boehme, Rock Island.
William c. SPrague. Chicago, Miss
Lottie' Blanchard, Davenport.
s2S-Kobert Bennett. Rock Island,
Miss Lucinda Fitchner, Montpelier,
Iowa.
29-Julius Mermus, Miss Emma
De Meulenaere. Moline.
August F. Eggert. Miss Kurth,
Rock Island.
3O-Gust Lunbarg, Miss Matilda
Larson, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-02
Notice to the Puhlic

j. NJ. Schaab wishes to announce
that he has ground lot OF pure
buckwheat. Parties desiring the
pure buckwheat can get it from the
above or your grocer. He does not
offer $50 an ounce for anything that
is in it besides buckwheat, but guar
antees every pound absolutely pure
or money refunded on every pound.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-02

James Mackie and his Grimes
Cellar Door" seemed to please an au-
dience well filling Harper's theatre
last evening. The play, without any
plot to speak Of, is of rollicking
nature. wholly dependent upon its
specialties.
The great spectacular production.
''Sinbad," is to be seen at the Burtis
Thursday evening.
Robert G. Ingersoll, the famous
infidel. is to lecture on The Foun-
dstion of Faith" at the Burtis Friday
evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-02

II am cured since taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla," is what many thous-
ands are saying. 1t gives renewed
vitality and vigor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-02
Crockery Department.

While they last we will sell 10 di;-
ferent patterns of beautiful decorated
Haviland China Cups and Saucers, as
a special bargain at 19c each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-02
.CCABE'S
Cloaks and Canes.

We never tire talking about our
Cloak stock. especially when we have
such superlative bargains to offer as
for the past two weeks.
Our customers don't seem to tire
either, for they are coming thicker
and faster every day. and the fresh
bargains we are able to show in this
line makes us expect larger trade
this week than any time before.
We quote: Black and navy Beaver
Jackets. worth Is, at s. 81; children's
Jackets, from to Is, at from $2.75
to 81.
Pieced Astrachan Capes. so inches
long. only 1919. Full line Fur Muffs.
Conev, Astrachau. Wool, Seal. Mar
ten. Angora. and others at from low
est price to IS.
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Me fields greener than elsewhere; fer all
Is seen through the medi I'M of a marvel
ously clear atmosphere. An artist fairly
Jewels in the wonderful color effects. Ha-
vana would be one of the dingiest cities In
the world in any other light than that of
Cuba. but here the fading paint of a dilaI-
pidGted house front, the weather-worn
stones and the crumbling plaster seem 10
take on new and brilliant tints. Even the
narrow. dirty streets seem to get SOME
glory from the light. When to this ara
added the pleasing. picturesque effects pro-
duced by the old castIe-like forts that
crown eminences about the city. the wa
tiers of the gulf. the. many colors used in
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better houses have floors of tiles or marble,
and on some streets have Ionic colon
rade In froat. Those that rise to the height
Of two stories have little gallery on the
second floor. around the inner court.
One impression visitor is apt to have
at frS--whenever he is in HaVana-iS that
ask to be shown the better streets. All of
the streets are dirty. In all of them one
VIII meet unpleasant SMELLS and then
everywhere is an odd mixture of poverty
and wealth. comfort and sQualor, respeCta-
pility ard vice.
Cafes are everywhere. The Havanese
bazaars are all open and the cafes seem
to be on the street. AZ night the streets
are full of life. The cafes are crowded
and the PARKS in the center OF the city
tbronged with prorlcna1ers.
One sees thousand strange sights in
the streets, besides the houses. that seem
SO odd to an American. Billetarios or lot
terry ticket peddlerS will accoSt you at
every turn, begging you to buy a piece of
a ticket. The market men from the coun-
try come into town with pack horses or
donkey5 completely hidden under great
loads of fodder, of pigs or chickens, which
are sus pended in punches over the horses
back, or of fruit and vegetables.
Huge carts drawn by four oxen do the
drayinE around the wharveS. Everywhere
the porters and drivers wear the fiat red
blue or white Austrian caps, which add
much to their picturesque appearance
There Is tendency to gaIdiness Of color
In the dress of all classes. but especially
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On the Same Principles the Liquor
Saloon. but Without Intoxicants.
From the Chicago Times.
Bishop Falows is to become a saloon
keeper.
He will not sell rum or any other kind
of into.dcant, for he proposes to compete
for the patronage and influence of the
liquor saloon with what he calls the
"home saloon" He is going to put into
practical operation the plan he suggested
at the Father Mathew celebration at the
Auditorium several months ago.
What" he said last night, 'has the
church or the temperance movement to
offer in a material way in competition
with the saloon? Nothing I have been
investigating the saloon business 1 have
had men at work finding out all about
their methods and the business principles
on which they conduct their business We
propose TO apply those principles in the
conduct ar d management of places where
we can offer everything that the saloon
does in the way of warmth and light and
a place to sit down. and a place to get
something to eat and something to drink,
except intoxcants. 1 have the figures in
my pocket now, and 1 believe these places
can be made both self-supporting and self
propagating. For 5 cents we can furnish
hot drink of coffee, tea, or something of
the sort, or other Notwithstanding drinks
together with a pretty fair meal Of bread,
meat, and potato salad, or something of
that SORT. For 10 cents we can do very
much better. 1t is an experiment that has
proved successful in London, Liverpool
Manchester. and other English cities. 1t
promises well for Chicago. 1t can only be
demonstrated by experiment.
eff one proves successful q hundred WILL
and we want to locate them right where
they are needed. Our first one will be
opened in the 1evee district probably, and
others wherever they can be made sue
cessful. We want them to be as places of
gatherings for friends and acquaintance,
something like the wine shops of Paris and
the continent. They will be perfectly re-
spectacle.
People want light ard warmth and a
place where they can feel they have a
right to be, and therefore 1t is not ques-
such work as this, If it proves success
full, will be worth fifty years of merely
intellectual temperance work. The more
pressed with it's possibilities. One Of the
features of it is that it shall be self-sup-
porting.
cit will be carried on as a part Of the
general scheme of the Peoples Institute,
though not necessarily in connection with
the institute They will be planted where
they can do the most good, and these
places of refreshment where they are most
needed. Inc institutes VIII De educational,
recreative, and broadly undenomnatfonal
in their work. They will be open seven
days and seven nights in the week. II I
had the money it would cost to establish
one church where, say, $50 worship Sum-
day, I could establish two or three insti
tutes."
Bishop Fallows will not resign his bish-
opric nor his connection with st. Pauls
church. He could not, in keeping with &C.
clesastical organization of the Reformed
Episcopal Church. He will simply leave
the details of parochial work to an assist
ant or perhaps two.
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of the poor-the general living room. Where
it is the parlor there will be curtains for
the window. and inside one can see stiff
looking row of chairs arranged along the
wall or in the middle Of the room. In the
ordinary house this is usually all the fur
niture to be seen. The better houses will
have two. and even three. of the immense
cage-like windows. The door will open
upon wide airy hallway. which will lead
into the patio. The patio is a court or
yard In the center of the house. The apart
ments are arranged around it. Sometimes
there is fountain or pretty garden in this
court, and often tree which lifts its head
above the roof. Sometimes house arrang-
ed this plan Is a sort of tenement
house and the patio Is place for Stops,
rubbish of all kinds, and the gathering of
scoldng women and dirty children. The
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onto the deck from the obscurity of the
bank. followed in each case by a long
piercing scream of pain.
l snatched up my revolver and rushed
out onto the deck in my bare feet.
Some one grasped me by the shoulders
and shouted:
"Jaga baik, baik, Tuan (Be careful, Tuan)
pirates!'
I recognized Aboo Din's voice and I
checked myself just as my feet came in
contact with broken beer bottle.
The entire surface of the little deck was
strewn with glittering star-shaped points
that correspondent with the fragment be-
fore me. -r..y
had not a moment to investigate. how
ever. for in the gloom. where the DOW OF
the launch touched the foliage-meshed
bank, a scene of wild confusion was taking
place.
Shadowy forms were leaping, one after
another. from the branches above onto the
deck. l slowly cooked my revolver, doubt
ing my senses, for each time one of the In
yaders reached the deck he sprang into
the air with the long thrilling cry of pain
that had awakened me, and with another
bound was the bulwarks and over the
side Of the launch clinging to the railing.
With each cry Baboo's hooking voice
came out shrill and exultant from behind
the dogs. They would kris the great Iuan
as he slept-the pariahs-but they forgot so
mean thing as Baboo!"
The smell OF warm blood filled the air
and a low snarl among the rubber vines
revealed the presence of a tiger.
felt Aboo Din's hand tremble on my
shoulder.
The five Sikhs were drawn up in battle
array before the cabin door waiting for the
word Of command l glanced at them and
hesitated.
It'd 'apa, Tuan," never mind Aboo Din
whispered with proud ring in his voice.
"Raboo blow Orang kayaks men away
with the breath of his mouth"
AS he spoke the branches above the bow
were thrust aside and dark form hung
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converse with his first born under palm
matched cadanj on the bow. -

converse with his first born under palm
matched cadanj on the bow.
was half inclined to.take Aboo Din's ad-
vice and drop down the stream. Then it
imaginary foe than the whirlpool and sunk
en- snags of the Pahang.
posted sentinels fore and aft and lay
down and closed my eyes to the legion of
firefiies that made the night luminous, and
my ears to the low musical chant that
arose ftfully from among my Malay serv-
ants on the stern. "a
The Sikhs were big, massive fellows, fully
six feet TALL with towering red turbans
that accentuated their height fully a foot.
They were regular artillerymen from Fort
Canning, and had seen service all over
India. nj
They had not been in Singapore long
enough to become acquainted with the
Malay language or character, but they
knew their duty and trusted to their mil
itary training rather than to my Malay S
superior knowledge for our safety during
the night.
1 found out later that the cunning In
Baboo's small brown finger was worth al
the precision ard drill In the sikh SER
fell asleep at last, 1ulled by the tenderly
crooned promises Of the Koran and the
drowsy intermittent prattle or the mohk S
among the vanished leaves above. me
night was intensely hot, not a breath OF ar
could stir within our living cavern ana tne
cooling moisture which always comes win
ntgltfal on the equator Was ldpPSd ny W
the thirsty fronds above our heads, so that
! had not slept many hours before s,ia awoke
dripping with perspiration. and faint;
There as an impression in my mind that
had been awakened by the falling OF
glass.
The Sikh saluted silently as I stepped
out on the deck.
It lacked some hours Of daylight and
there was nothing to do but go back to my
bed, vowing never again to camp for the
night along the steaming shores or
.jungle-covered stream.
1 slept but indl6erently- missed the
cooling swish of the punkah, and all
through my dreams the crackle and break
ing of glass seemed to mingle with the in
sistent buzz of the tiger gnats.
Baboo's dimnutive form kept fitting be-
tween me and the firefies.
The first half lights of morning were
struggling down through the green canopy
above when / was brought to my feet by
the discharge of Winchester and long
shrill cry of fright and pain.
Before 1 could disentangle myself from
the meshes of the mosquito net, could see
dimly a dozen naked forms drop lightly
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for an instant as though in doubt, then
shot straight down to the corrugated
surface of the deck.
AS before a Shrek of agony heralded the
descent. followed by Baboo's~ laugh, then
the dim shape sprang wildly upon the bull
wark, lost its hold. and went over with
great splash among the rsnake-Ilke laby-
rinth Of manSrCVe roots.
There was the rushing of many heavy
forms through the red mud. swapping of
great jaws,and there wasfno mistaking the
almost mortal cry That arose from out tiie
darkness e.
had often heard it when padding softly
up one Of the wild Maiayan rivers.
It was the death cry of;a wah Wah mon
key, facing the cruel jaws OF a crocodile.
I plunged my fingers into my ears to
smother the sound. II understood It all
now. Baboo's pirates,' the dreaded Orang
kayaks rebels, were the troop of monkeys
we had heard the night before In the tam
bussa trees.
'.Baboo,' I shouted come here! What
does this all meanT'
The tiger-child elided from behind the
protecting pile and came close up to my
legs !3r,an ), bs ub,mnered "gaboo see many
faces behind trees. sBaboo 'frald for Tuan-
Tuan great AMI good-save Baboo from
tiger-Baboo break up all glass bottles-old
bottles-Tuan no want old bottles-Baboo
and Aboe Din, the father, put them on
out of the jungle and drop from trees onto
deck they cut their feet on glass. Baboo Is
through talking-Tuan no whip Baboo!'
There was the pathetic little Quaver In
his voice that knew so we'll. :
But they were monkeys. Baboo, not
pirates"
Baboo shrugged his brown shoulders and
kept his eyes on my feet.
''Allah is good!' he muttered.
Allah was good, they might have been
pirates. >:
The snarl of the tiger was growing more
fnsistent and near.
I gave the order and the boat backed
out into mid-stream.
AS the sun was reducing the gloom OF the
t,1nnel tn franslucant twilight wa