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Rock Island Argus., 1902-11-13
SUCCESS is ASSURED
Noon Rest on Third Avenue Aus
piciousIy Opened
Today.
JARTERs OOzILY FURNISHED
Lunches Served at Moderate Cost to
Girls Employed About
City.

The Noon Rest opened for business
today with patronage which, If con-
tinued, will insure the success of the
institution from the start. Lunch
was served to members from IL till
, and all were given the use of the
facilities offered free.
The quarters in the Blakesley
building on Third avenue are as COM
Portable and convenient and as well
furnished as those who may wish to
patronize it could well wish for.
There are four rooms. together with
kitchen. bath and toilet room and a
large closet for wraps. Two of the
rooms will be used as dining rooms
for the present and third may be
pressed into service for that purpose
later. Thirty may now be seated at
Il table at one time.
Neatly Furnished.
The furnishings are appropriate
and the rooms have very cosy ap-
Pearance. The reading room is fur
nished with sofa and chairs and it is
hoped a piano may soon be- added. At
present there is little reading mat
ter, but that will be added shortly.
and there is full equipment of table
ware with cupboards and sideboards.
The kitchen has a gas range and 9th
er modern appliances. All the fur
nishings, both necessary and orna-
mental, have been donated to the
Noon Rest by interested ladies.
One very interesting feature in the
dining room is a blackboard upon
which the bill of fare will be kept
chal<ed up. Today the fare for to-
morrow was displayed. 1t furnishes
"A fair sample of what the club mem
bers will find at their disposal from
day to day with the prices that will
be charged for the several items.
Bill of Fare Posted.
The bill of fare is as follows: Fish,
) cents; pork chops, cents; mash
ed potatoes, cents; stcwcd .toma-
toes. cents: chow chow, = cents;
pear sauce. ; cents; apple pie, cents;
bread. L cent; coffee, cents; butter,
cent; milk, cents; tea, , cents;
hot water. 1 cent.
The rooms will be opened for the
regular business tomorrow. The
hours will be from IL to > each week
day and from to Saturday even
ings.
Officers of the Rest
The officers of the Noon Rest asso-
citation are:
Prcsidcnt-Mrs. Frank MiNtcr.
Vice President and General Mana
ger-Dr. Emma Morgan.
Recording Secretary - Miss Mary
Dart.
Corresponding Secretary-MissM Mary
Parker.
Treasurer-Mrs. T.. b. Ereis.
Manager of Culinary Department
Mrs. Il. T.. Wasson.
Board of Directors - Mrs. Frank
MiXter. Mrs. Ben 4. Cable. Mrs. Phil
Mitchell, Mrs. Julia Rosenficld, Mrs.
j. NJ. Buford. Mrs. c. {. Carter, Mrs.
James Connor. Mrs. Il. Il. Davis, Mrs.
NJ. IL. Wadsworth, Mrs. l.. s. McCabe,
Mrs. j. +. Robinson, Mrs. j. III. Wilson,
Mrs. T. y. Murphy, Mrs. |. :. White,
Mrs. L. w. Hurst, Mrs. +. w. Balm
sen.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-11-13
FERGUSON BREAKS DOWN
AS SENTENCE Is IMPOSED

At noon today Judge Ramsay pro-
nounced sentence upon William b.
Ferguson. who had entered a plea of
guilty to embezzling some 81 900 of the
city's funds while acting in the ca
pacity of collector of special assess
ments. Sheriff Cralle left with him
this afternoon for Joliet.
Mr.. Ferguson went to the court
house about half an hour before the
time set for the pronouncing of the
sentence. AS the jury was excused
for the noon hour and filed out of the
room he came in all alone, not even
his attorney being present. Less than
dozen people were in the room as
the judge delivered the sentence. The
prisoner, for such he was from that
moment, when told that the indeter-
inmate sentence was imposed, broke
down and cried. 1t was a sad specta-
Gle and one that will not soon be for
gotten by those who were present.
The sentence cannot be less than a
year and under the rules of the pris-
on this may be reduced one month
However, the fixing of the length of
time lies with the warden. The state
ment sent to the warden by the Judge
and the states attorney i'm this case
was all on the side of the prisoner
and contained brief recital of his
past and the strenuous circums tances
under which he yielded to tempta-
ton.
Charles Bruhn, who was indicted
and tried for the theft of cigars
while in the employ of Henry Darts
Sons, will escape the penitentiary
At o'clock yesterday afternoon the
jury, after having been out six hours,
returned a verdict of guilty, but fix
ing the value of the goods taken at
$14, or below the limit required in
order to give penitentiary sentence.
Roy Wagner was this morning
found guilty of burglary and larceny
in the theft from Ed Wards saloon
in Moline last summer of some whis-
ky and cigars and Il small amount of
change. He will go to the reform
school at Pontiac, in which he has al
ready served term. On the former
occasion he was sent up from Peoria
TOR burglary. lie is 10 years of age.
Lou Bishop was placed on trial un-
der an Indictment for receiving stol-
en- property, it being charged that
she bought the rugs that were stolen
from the Illinois theatre last summer.
She is being defended by McCaskrin
& McCaskrin, while States Attorney
Weld is prosecuting.
Sheriff Cralle arrived last night
with Peter Teegerstrom, the man
whom he arrested upon his release
from the state prison at Fort Madi-
son. Iowa. on an Indictment for en-
bezzling So while agent of T. Richter
| x Son, of Davenport.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-11-13
startling Rnt True.

"If everyone knew what a grand
medicine DR.. Kings New Life Pills
is,'' writes ID. II. Turner, Dempsey
town, Pa. you'd sell all you have in
day. Two weeks use has made a
new man of me- Infallible for con-
stipation, stomach and liver troubles.
25 cents, at Hartz. & Ullemeyer's drug
store.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-11-13
what to Do Until the Doctor Arrives.

"One of my children was taken with
cramp collie and suffered severely"
says S. b. Elzee, of Monett, Mo. Il
telephoned for a doctor, then gave
dose of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy, and few
minutes later a second dose. Before
the doctor came the child was reliev-
ed For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-11-13

is pleasant place to spend social
hour and you can also get recreation
in the evening by reading the classl-
fled columns of The Argus, and often
times find it profitable as well.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-11-13
DEATH OF {, H. LE|NS
Former Local Express Agent
Succumbs to Typhoid
at Chicago.
REMAINS TO BE BROUGHT HERE
Sad News is Received by Rock
Island Relatives
Today.

Word has been received by relatives
here of the death at his home in Chi
cago last night of Z. III. Leins, for a
number of years agent of the Adams
Express company in this city. His
demise resulted from typhoid fever.
Deceased was a native of Germany
and 35 years of age. He came to Rock
Island when youth and his removal
to Chicago took place about five years
ago. Of late he had been employed
as express messenger on the Burling-
ton running between Chicago and st.
Paul. The wife and two sons survive.
together with a sister living in Peo-
ria. p9u
The remains will be brought here
for interment and the funeral will
take place at date to be fixed later
from the home of the mother-in-law
of the deceased, Mrs. ID. Wilkins, 1909
Seventh avenue.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-11-13

Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs
and colds; reliable, tried and tested,
safe and sure. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-11-13
Burial of oliver Pattin.

The remains of Oliver Pattin, who
died yesterday in Davenport, were
buried this afternoon at the Oakdale
cemetery, short services being held
at the Knox undertaking parlOrs, in
this city. Deceased was a resident of
this city for a number of years, fol-
lowing the vocation of sewing ma
chine agent. He had also resided in
Kewanee and Muscatine. He leaves
three sons. Ralph and William, of this
city, and Henry, of Davenport.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19
BAEsslMS

Ilcomew
Off
advantag freedom
micn
the fact that physical Ills transient char
would the strain and attendant
inactivity
cents
eexcelenc OF Syrupof II
of
eyomges The
tits
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19
Elephant Humbuas.

Customer-I believe you are the
man of whom bought this cane.
r'ropriefor-Yes. sold you that
cane.
Customer-And yon said the handle
was of genuine ivory, and iind that
1t is artificial.
Proprietor can't help II. sir. I
import my ivory direct from Ceylon.
and the only explanation can give is
that the elephants have taken to wear
ing false tusks.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19
Sure to Say Il.

They stood on the lava-encrusted
shore OF the little island that had been
destroyed by the volcano.
Blazing torrents still ran down the
sides of the mountain, while the very
air seemed full of fire.
A man. who all along had seemed
to be making every effort to control
himself. at last turned TO companion
and remarked:
'1s II hot enough for you?"
The task OF hurling him into the
belching crater was, indeed. a glad
surcease from the woe of the inhabi-
tants.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19
He Knew the Jones Bows.

"Old Jones is dead, | see. wonder
how his estate will be divided? It
seems a pity that 1t can't be kept to-
gether"
"A good deal OF II will be scattered
widely in small amounts, fancy. but
there Will be pretty good block for
each of the residuary legatees."
Who are they?"
"oh, the Chorus Girls Union and
the Whisky Trust"
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19
She Didn't Want Any.

Mrs. Eyerby-"But what's all this
talk about womans rights?"
The Professor-'It's. an effort to
place woman and man on an equality"
Mrs. Everby-"But what's woman
done that she should be brought down
after that fashion? No. sir; | don't
want anything to do with your wo-
mans rights.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19
Apprehensions

81 am very much afraid said the
man with the melancholy manner.
that this prosperity will not last"
Well" answered the genial person.
my friend. the professor, says that
one of these days the entire solar sys-
tenn is going TO smash. But we might
as well enjoy ourselves while we can"
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19
Dinner BY Automobile.

The servant girl problem In London
though less exasprating than in Amer
lea, has inspired new industry. a
company is now Introducing system
Of supplying anyone who subscribes
for their service with three or four
meals day. cooked by French chef
and delivered steamlng hot by automo-
bile, and the undertaking appears to be
a success.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19
The Lease Was siqned.

But the parlor is so awfully small ="
said the prospective tenant.
yes. and the parlors in the adjoin-
ing houses are just as small" replied
the agent. That's the beauty of H."
That's not much comfort for me"
"Oh. yes Your see. neither of your
neighbors has room for a piano"
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19
Tess-How about September?
certain Adxansaaes.

Robbie-Ain't yer vaccination heal
ed up yet?
James-Naw.
Robbie-Geel Don't it make yer
feel bad?
James-Naw. The doctor told
nom mustn't take bath till it was
all healed up.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19
Lndln. can yyear Shoe.

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, powder. 1t makes tight or new
shoes easy. Curesswoilen, hot sweating
aching feet, ingrowing nails, corns and
bunions. All druggists and shoe stores
f5c. Trial package FREE by mail Ad-
dress Allen S. olmsted. LeRoy, N. Y.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19
NO Help at All.

"You will marry tall. dark gentle
man." said the fortune teller. examin-
ing the lines in the fair hand.
"That doesn't help me- despairing.
ly replied the lovely blonde who had
called to consult her. 'All three of
them are tall and dark
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19
Between Friends.

Biggs-My wife asked me for money
again last night.
Diggs-Pshaw. That's nothing to
the bump | got this morning.
Biggs-How's that?
Diggs--I asked my wife for money
and she hadn't any to give me.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19
Perfectly Correct.

gentleman was one day visiting
a friends house, and while strolling
In the garden came across his little
boy. and. speaking to him. said:
We'll, my little man, how old are
your"
The child answered "Flve.'
And what are yon going to be?"
six
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19
petected.

Herlocl Sholmes took up the sub.
Jet OF the burglary boldly.
"Yon say" he remarked, that the
thief stole Miss Smartleigh's gloves?1
Yes said the lady OF the house.
''one pair OF gloves"
HIM" mused the famous detec-
tive. ut is us suspected He robDed
her right and left"
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19
What He Was LookIno For.

Agent-Here. sir. is book that
should be in every family. 1t contains
a receipt for everything. sir-every.
thing.
Cholly-Give me three copies. II
it has receipt for my tailor's bill III
tnke five.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19
Language.

ITS wonderful" said the meditative
man, how one small word. insignifi
cant in itself. may induce an endless
fact"
yes" replied the caustic man.
Take the word but for instance.
when woman says; OF course it's
none OF my business, but"
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19
The Finish,

ne FINISH.
Tess-Has your family made any
plans for the summer yet?
Jess-Well. ma says Wen take
cottage at Newport for July and Au.
gust.
Tess-How about September?
Jess-Pa says wen have to take
what we can get then--at the aims
house.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19
Time for a New Job.

Mickey-wot made yer quit yer job.
Jimmie?
Jimmie-Cos de boss had record
of all me relations wot died last sum.
mer. an he wouldn't let me use any OF
'em over again. If don't git new
job | can't see no ball games.-Judge.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19

1t was very unkind of the local pa
per to refer to the young widow who
has had two husbands crema;ed as
having husbands to burn.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19
Sympathy.

Mrs. cail-How do you like your
new servant girl?
Mrs. Hiram offen-well. she's very
sympathetic.
Mrs. Calls she?
Mrs. Hiram offen-Yes. every time
I complain of headache she declares
she has one. too.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19
Could sympathize.

Hojack-Here's an account of how
man wrote a love letter and got
into trouble by II.
Tomdik-I can sympathize with that
fellow. That's how happened to get
married.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19
choice of Two evils.

Distracted wife-"Im going to the
dentists to have this tooth out. Just
mind the baby till come back"
Husband with alacrity)-"You mind
the baby, Jeanne; I'll so and get a
tooth pulled out"
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19
Not a Language ior Boosters.

Somebody has discovered that Ju.
lius Caesar didn't talk much about his
campaigns.
But then. perhaps. julie was little
ashamed of the imperfections of his
Latin.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19
Berlin Ga, consumption.

Since the introduction of penny-ln
fhc-slot machines The total local con
sumption Of gas IN certain districts in
Berlin has increased by nearly 700 per
cent.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19
The Probabilities.

81 hear you're going to file a claim
against the city"
"Yes; and after I've filed 1t sup
pose the jury will chop 1t and saw 1t
ant shave It down to nothing"
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19

A bunco steerer Is described as a maj
who lives by his wits and other people
lack of wits.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19

Many man leads an honest life be
cause he doesn't relish the idea of
wearing clothes with stripes running
the wrong way.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19

Henry A. saizer, tho Wisconsin
scotsman. gives the last thousand dol
lars to wipe out the debt of the La
Crosse Y. NJ. c. A.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19
THE HUM0R OF LIFE.
MERRY JEsTs TURNED OUT BY
THE OFFICIAL FUNMAKERs.

Was Willing to Divide the Chewing
Gum-knew How the Estate Would
Be Divided-BIamed the Elephants
for the Quality OF Ivory
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19

When man is compimented he may
not swallow 1t all. but he thinks there is
something In itt
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19

Piso's Cure cannot be TOO highly spoken Of -
. cough cure.-J. W. oBRiKs, az Third Ave,
N, Minneapolis. MINI. Jan. 9. i9oo
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19

An unlettered Celt who applied for
naturalization said he had not read the
constitution of the United States. and
when asked by the judge what he had
read, answered that he had red hair.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price, 55c.

what is the difference" asked the
boy. between q hxed star, and, an or
| Furstniter his father IA fixed star is
one who gets his salary regularly"
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19

If you don't get the biggest and best
it's your own fault. Defiance Starch
is for sale everywhere and there is pos
itiveiy nothing to equal 1t in quality or
quantity.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19

what makes the Irish so quick tenn
pered?r Il suspect 1t Is because they
come from IRELAND
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19

Mrs. winsiow's Soothing Syrup.
For chiidrer teething softens tho gums. reduces In
nAmmstlon. Azys pain, cures wind cole. % ooitis
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19

A schoolboy defines the equator as "a
lion running around between
the north and south pole"
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19

The young man who can't marry a girl
with dollars is lucky If he finds one with
sense.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19

should be In eve-v household. none SO
good. besides OF. more for 10 cents than
any other brand OF cold water starch
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19
A Cheerful Giver.

And aren't you going to give your
penny for the poor heathen?" asked
the Sunday school teacher. reproving-
ly.
"Oh, | s'pose," replied little Bobbie,
as he held it out reluctantly, IF you
think they need 1t wurse'n | do"
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19
DEFIANCE srAKcn

A wise man Is as slow about giving ad-
vice as fool Is about taking Il.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19
$40 A WEEK AND rxrENsEs

TO men with rig to introduce our Poultry goods.
Send stp. Javelle Mfg Co. Dept d, Parsons, Kan.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19

Teacher-Are you chewing gum?
Boy-Yes. ma'am.
Teacher-Give 1t to me,
Boy-No. won't. III give you half
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19
rur nEsr REsuLrs IN sTARcHINo

can be obtained only by using Defiance
Starch besides getting o. more tor
same moncy-no cooking required -
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19

To Cure n Cold in One day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund money il it fails to cure. 25c-
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19

Visitor to Jail-Why are you here?
Prisoner "a pickpocket-I am here
as a result of n moment of abstrac-
tion.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-05-16
"Mam m VS." Art Criticism.

The old negro nanny" of the ante
bellum type is fast disappearing. ant
when one does meet with the genuine
article there is generally reason to re
member the occasion pleasantly, says
the Baltimore Sun. Recently gentle
man was making some purchases in a
small grocery in west Baltimore, when
there entered the store one of those
characters belonging to the days gone
by.
Hanging conspicuously on the wall
Of the store was large Autograph uc.
picting an airily clad youngster in n
field Of waving grain. The picture i'm.
mediately caught the eye of the new,
conner.
who dat?" she asked the clerk.
''Why, that is George Washington"
replied the clerk, with twinkle in his
eye.
Huh" grunted aunty obviously. Hit
luks mo- lax Moses in de ambush"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-05-16

A Spaniard who is now on a tour of
this country says that many American
customs strike him as being most pc
culiar. For instance" he says. 81
have seen advertisements in your pa
pers of what you call dermatologists.
who remove superhuous hair from wo-
mems faces. Their places. learn, are
called beauty parlors. and find that
in your country the women are much
annoyed when hair grows on the up
per lip. They go TO the beauty par
lor' and submit to a painful operation
in having this hair removed. Now, in
Spain it is just the other way. Our
women consider it a mark of beauty
to have growth of soft. downy. dark
hair shading the mouth. A woman
who would have this taken off would
be considered crazy. But, then, sup
pose every nation has its own ideas Of
beauty"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-05-16

feet self possession of woman OF the
world. With outstretched hand she
greeted him as If they had parted but
yesterday.
"Jack! How good of you to come to
see my birthday-and to send
me these lovely flowers" turning to a
center table where the violets were
displayed.
Jack Ainsworth gasped. Could this
elegant woman with her perfect hair
and silvery voice be his old friend?
Lillian" he sat-, still grasping her
hand. sis it really you?"
She smiled, and it was her old smile
Yes. Jack, it is l. You see, / am
going the way Of the world"
NONSENSE You are perfect he
cried vehemently.
She was no less charmed. There was
no evidence of beard or glasses, though
the boy had grown into the man-tall,
athletic, clean shaven, with strong jaw
and deep voice. His honest gray eyes
Toasted on her beauty. She flushed.
Tell me what you have been doing
all these years, Jack" she said finally.
'Oh. working hard-and following
your career"
Yes" she said, you have done well
for yourself and l am proud of you.
AS for my career 1t has not amounted
to much"
Lillian" Ainsworth said, leaning
forward eagerly. do you know that
you have not written a line have not
read. You ceased to write to me, but
did not forget, dear"
Miss Treadwell had forgotten the
rain and the unfeeling publisher.
Tell me, Jack, what brings you to
New York g she asked
Il have been elected vice president
of the road and must live here" he re-
piled.
Then l suppose you will marry ana
keep up an establishments" with a
pretense of lightness.
Il don't know" he said obviously.
"Therc never was but one girl for me.
and she-she has achieved fame. She
would not think Of giving up glory to
| become the wife of a railroad man"
\ feeling long dead woke in the wo-
man. But she might be willing, Jack.
if you asked her. she said almost
wistfully. she might gladly give up
all her false glory to find real happi-
ness"
IF | thought that" said Ainsworth
breathlessly, I'D ask her in a minute"
She thought of the novel of the hack
work, Of the loneliness of her life
which this friend of the past brought
sharply before her.
Jack" she said, 1--WE decided
She paused, then went on rapidly,
lingering the violets in her belt, ITO
| give up literature for good"
Ainsworth started forward. "Do you
really mean it, Lillian?'
Yes. do" she replied bravely.
But why?" he inquired, doubling,
puzzled.
She looked up at him, and he read it
in her shining eyes.
He leaped forward and folded her in
his arms, crushing the violets in his
eagerness. My darlingr' was all he
could say in trembling tones.
As for Miss Treadwell, with that en-
brace came the realization that woman
was not made to live on mind alone.
Lois she called, after little,
bring me the manuscript of my
novel" She took it from the wonder
ing maid and turned to Jack with a
radiant smile. Come" she cried gay,
ly-"come to my study fire and help me
make dust and ashes of my literary
| pretensions."