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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-30

The Smoot inquiry has developed
the fact that Apostle Merrill has 81
children and 125 grandchildren. And
he IL not a man after President Roose-
velt's own heart at that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-30
LODGE ELECTS OFFICERS
Brotherhood of America Chooses Lead
ers for ENSUING Period.

Rock Island lodge, No. 1442. Modern
Brotherhood of America. last evening
elected the following officers:
President. E. Penny.
Vice Presidential. S. Bollman.
Secretary-F. o. Canedy
Treasurer. o. H. Slusher
Chaplain-C. II. Richardson
Conductor-C. E. Dillon.
Physician-Dr. J. F. Myers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-30
Mothers. BE Careful.

of the health of your children. Look
out for coughs. colds, Group and
whooping cough. Stop them in time
One Minute Cough Cure is the best
remedy Harmless and pleasant. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-30

IL IL passing strange how persistent
~ tariff revision is logging the heels
OF the stand-pat victory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-30

All We who have promised TO reform
prepare to do IL now. The last hour
is almost come.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-30

TERMS Daily. 10 cents per week
weekly. 81 per year in advance.
All communications OF argumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
ton No such articles win be printed
over fictitious signatures
Correspondence solicited from every
township In Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-30
Licensed to Wed.

Carl Anderson -.-.... Moline
Miss Josephine Emily Gustafson. Moline
Harry G. Posten ....-... Moline
Mrs Ada 1neZ kepple 1900. Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-30
Friday, December 80, 1904.

Only one more day OF 1904.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-30
THE1RGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1874
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill IEn-
tered 1T the postofiice n second-class
0atter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-30

~ THE ). w. POTTER CO.
Arizona republican., 1904-11-15
Eaten Away bv the Ocean.

NJ. CheVral, secretary of the Tours Geographical Society, said the other day in an address to the society that the latest surveys of the French coasts had shown that within the last few years the republic had lost about five square miles of territory. which had been torn to pieces and washed into the sea by the ocean storms.
 The loss of land would have been considerably greater if it had not been that the destructive waves had carried part of the debris into bays like that of Mont Saint Michel and into estuaries like that of the Somme and piled it up along the shores. extending the land a little further out into the sea.
 So the geographers still have work to do. If they have no new lands to explore in Europe they must at least keep track of the changes that the ocean in its fury makes in the land.
 These changes are going on every where. A few years ago. the Germans thought they were going to lose their island of Heligoland, whose coasts, ris- ing precipitously from the sea, lock as though they could could withstand any onslaught of the waves. But these waves slowly undermine the base of the wall. and the cliffs have kept fall ing into the sea until Heligoland has been reduced to a mere rock of varie- gated sandstone shaped by the weather into fantistic forms.
 There was such an outcry ever the impending fate of the island that the present emperor took it upon himself personally to supervise the plans for safeguarding what is left of the rock So many homes and hamIets were en- gulfed that about 1000 persons, one third of the population, left the is- land within twelve years,
Arizona republican., 1904-11-15


 The British estimate that the ere sion constantly in progress along their coasts is just about made good by the debris swept up along the lower parts of the shores, forming new land. Eng land is so densely peopled that it can not afford to lose territory. It man ages to keep just about the same amount of standing room.
 Some countries are gaining territory at the expense Of their neighbors. and without any excuse for kicking up an international row. This is the case with Tonkir, whose great rivers rize among the highlands of western China and descend into the low Tonkin plain with so swift a current that they bring a part of China with them and spread it over the big French colony.
 TonIIin is pushing out into the sea at the rate of nearly fifty feet a year. It's capital, Hanoi. stood on the edge of the sea twelve centuries age, but is now far behind.
 When Admiral Chester was hydro graphic inspector of our coast survey he said there was hardly any part of the Atlantic seaboard not surveyed since the civil war, that was not in need of entire resurvey. Six years earlier Commander Bartlett, chief of the hydrographic office. testified that he had many complaints from mer- chantmen and coasung vessels con corning the inaccuracy cf the sound ings shown on the government charts. He asserted that these charts when made were perfectly accurate, but they became worthless unless frequent l Iy revised.
 The changes along our eastern shores are largely the result of the rivers l pouring their detritus into the sea. for there is no coast in the world so well l defended from the violence of ocean storms as the eastern shores of this country are by the long banks of sand that stretch like line of earthworks | in front of the mainland. Sdn. many men in the government service have tc | be kept constantly engaged revising 1 the water surveys along our shores.
Arizona republican., 1904-11-15
LEcAL ApvERTIsEMENTs.
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF TIE COUNTY OF MARIcoPAs TERRI TORY OF ARIZONA.
of Inc estate Of Jesus


 Tn the matter of the estate or Jesus L. Otero. deceased.
 Notice of sale of Real and Personal property al Public auction.
 Notice is hereby given, that in pur- suan ee Of an order of the probate court in and for the county of Mari coma. territory of Arizona, made on the 9th day of July. 1904, and the modification thereof filled on the 5lst day Of October. 1904, in the matter of the estate of Jesus l.. OterO, deceased the undersigned. the administrator or said estate, will sell at public auction to the highest bidder. for cash, sub feet to confirmation by said probate court. on Saturday the 26th day Oc November, 1904. at 10 o'clock, a. m. at the door of the court house in the city of Phoenix, in the said county or Maricopa, territory of Arizona, the following described real and personal property, to-wft:
 Lot 3. block 79. City of Phoenix. Afaricopa county, Arizona
 Lot 4, block e. city of Phoenix Marioopa county, Arizona
 Lot s. block 91, city of Phoenix, NIaricopa county, Arizona; subject to Q mortgage of $500, and accrued in terest.
 Also real estate described as fOllOws-
 Beginning at a point on the sOuther- Iy llne of Polk street where the same is intersected by the westerly line of Third street as shown by the nlatr of Churchill addition to the city of Phoenix running thence westerly 50 feet. thence at right angles southerly .15O feet, thence at right angles easterIy 90 feet to the westerly line of Third street, thence along the westerly line of Third street 150 feet to the place of beginning, situated in the city of Phoen1=. Maricopa county, Arizona territory.
 Posses1ory right to cattle range. known as the Otero Cattle range, near lIcDow ell, AIaricoPa county, Arizona. together with the buildings, thereon and tools situated therein and used on said premises.
 Two heavy wagons two buggies- two blows, two sets Of double harness. two sets of single harness, two saddles. one hay rack, one mower. and band Of goats leased to Jefferson Adams on shares and one set of light double harness Terms of sale, ten per cent cash in hand at time Of sale. balance on con iTunation of sale by probate court
 ARTHUR M. OTERO. Administrator of the estate of Jesus L. Otero, deceased ] Dated, Phoenix. Arizona, November ! 1st, 1904
Arizona republican., 1904-11-15
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that the an nual meeting of the stockholders of the Arizona and California Railway com - pany will be held at the office of the company, in the city of Prescott, ter rltory of Arizona, on Wednesdas, the Isth day of November, 1904, at F o'clock noon of said Gay, for the pur- pose or electing a board of directors TOT the ensuing year, and for the tran saction of such other business as nav properly be brought before the meeting. Books for transfer of stocks will b-. closed November 1st, remaining closed until December 1st, 1904.
 Dated at Prescott, Arizona, this 10th day of October, 1904.
 NSlgned) P. NJ. MURPHY,
 President WALLACE FAIRBANK.
 Secretary.
Arizona republican., 1904-11-15

Notice is hereby given that the an nual meeting Of the stockholders of the Phoenix and Eastern Railroad com pany will be held at the office of the company, in the city Of Prescott. terri tory of Arizona, on Wednesday, the 18th day of November, 1904, at 12 o'clock noon of said day, for the pur- pose Of electing a board of directors for the ensuing year, and for the tran saction Of such other business as may properly be brought before the meeting. Books for transfer of stock will be closed November 1st. remaining closed until December 1st, 1904.
 Dated at Prescott, Arizona. this 10th day of October, 1904.
 NSlgned) F. NJ. MURPHY.
 President WALLACE FAIRBANK.
 Secretary.
Arizona republican., 1904-11-15
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of $. GOOdenOw deceased No tice i5 hereby given by the undersigned administrator of the estate of s. Good enOw deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said decea sed. to exhibit them, E-iJh the neeesasry vouchers, withinF ten months after the first publication of this notice to the said administrator at the office of said administrator, room 316 Fleming block. Phoenix. the same being the place for the transaction Of the business Of said estate, in said county of Maricopa.
 HUGH M. CREIGHTON. Administrator Of the estate Of s.
 Goodenow, deceased.
 Dated Phoenix, Ariz-, this 24th day of Oct 1904
Arizona republican., 1904-11-15
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that the an- nuaI meting Of the stockholders of the Santa Fe. Prescott & Phoenix Rail- way company will be held at the office of the company, in the city of Prescott. Territory of Arizona on Wednesday. the 16th day Of November. 1904. at 12 o'clock noon of said day. for the pur- pose of electing a board of directors for the ensuing year, and for the tran SactiOn of such other business as may properly be brought before the meet ing Books for transfer of stock will be closed November 1st, remaining closed until December 1st. 1904
 Dated at Prescott. Arizona, this 10th day Of October, 1904.
 GSignedl F. M. MURPHY,
 President
Arizona republican., 1904-11-15

The Washington correspondents are already trotting out candidates for the republican nomination in 1908, but that event is too far away to make present speculatiOns worth anything However the tremendous majorities rolled up in Indiana and Iowa have served to make Senator Bevefidse and Secretary Shaw the most prominent among the possi- bilitieS
Arizona republican., 1904-11-15

Mrs Eliza A. Otis, wife of General Harrison Gray Otis, and for twenty years a member of the editorial staff of the Los Angeles Times. is dead. Mrs. Otis was one of the most talented wO- men in the newspaper profession, and was a noble woman in every way. Her poems, which were widely copied in the prcEs of the country, always breathed an air of singular purity and sweetness.
Arizona republican., 1904-11-15

Only a few weeks more. and the wires vii be hot with messages from Delegate Wilson and Delegate-elect Smith imploring the leading repUbli- cans of Arizona to come to Washington and defeat the joint statehood bill.
Arizona republican., 1904-11-15

The irrigation congress at Fl Pasc' will, of course. adopt strong resolutions against the McCumber bill. But it is in congress that the McCumber bill must be defeated,
Arizona republican., 1904-11-15

Judge Parker is not altogether emp ty handed as the result of the election. He has an autograph portrait of the president, a present received from Mr. Roosevelt since the landslide of a week ago
Arizona republican., 1904-11-15
MEN ARE PowERLEss.
To Fight Against Disease Unless They
 Strike at the Underlying Cause.

To treat dandruff and falling hair, with irritants or oils on which a para sitic germ will prosper, is like scooping water from the ocean to prevent the tide from rising.
 You cannot accomplish a satisfactory cure without having a right under standing of the fundamental causes of the trouble.
 You must kill the dandruf germ. 1;eWbro's Herpicide does this because it is specially made to do that very thing.
 When the germ is removed the hair bas 20 choice but to resume healthy growth and beauty.
 Destroy the cause you remove the effect"
 Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c in stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co. Detroit, Mich. II. Goodman. spe- cial agent.
 In courtship it's a case of spoon.
 The wedding follows, then the
 stork.
 Which means of course, a change of
 tune
 For papa finds he has to fork.
 Philadelphia Record.
Arizona republican., 1904-11-15

An Atehison girl of 15 giEgIes a great oeal' and the doctor says it is nervous ness We never went to medical schooI and cut people up, and don't hIle" a thighbone from a thumbscrew. put We know what makes a girl of if teen glsgle; Houthfulness- To prove it; Watch and sec how she gets over it.-Atchison Globe.
Arizona republican., 1904-11-15
TO CURE A GOLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets All druggists refund the money if 1t fails to cure L. W. Groves signature is on each box. 25c,
Arizona republican., 1904-11-15

Here is a lovely character for you. An Atchison grass widow will erect monument over the grave of her di- vOrced usband.-Atchison Globe
Arizona republican., 1904-11-15

A man never has to go halfway in order to meet trouble.-Chicago News.
Arizona republican., 1904-11-15

1T time is money the lazy mans time must be eounterfeit.-Chicago News.
Arizona republican., 1904-11-15
P. AI MURPHY,
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

WALLACE FAIRBANK, Secretary
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-11-25
COURT HOUSE ADDITION.
Contract Let to w. F. Hurst for
$2S40-- Addition to be Com
pleted by July IS.

The county commissioners met
last Monday for the purpose of let
ting the contract for the proposed
addition to the court house. Only
two bids were submitted one by
Chas. Huff of this city, for 81, 44S,
and the other one by f. w. Hurst
of Paris, for $2S40
Mr.. Hurst's bid being the lowest,
the contract, was awarded to him.
The addition will be built on the
north end of the court house. 1t
will be 25 feet deep and extend the
full width of the ballding. The
first floor will contain two office
rooms and vault 9x15 feet inside,
for use by the auditor and treasurer.
The second floor will contain a jury
room and large room for use by
the district judge.
The contract calls for the com
pletion of the addition by July Is,
1908.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-11-25
Reception to Father Hendrickx.

Father Hendrlckx arrived in the
city Monday from Moscow. where
he Ia now located, and was given
hearty greeting by his old friends.
On Tuesday evening reception was
tendred the reverend gentleman by
the members of the Catholic church
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r.
Brennan.
A short musical and literary pro-
gram was rendered by the young
people. and in few pleasing re-
marks Father Hendrickx heartily
thanked his friends for the cordial
welcome accorded him and stated
that it afforded him great pleasure
to again meet the peopleIwith whom
he had associated for so many years.
Light refreshments were served,
and the evening was spent in a most
delightful and profitable manner by
all present.
Father Hendrickx departed
Wednesday afternoon on his return
to Moscow. taking with him the
best wishes of his friends here for
good health and many years more of
profitable work in the Lords vine
yard.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-11-25
Death Of Anson Osmond.

Anson Osinond, Of Bloomington,
died last Saturday at Crystal Springs
Sanitarium in Portland, to which
be was taken about two months ago
foi treatment. Death resulted from
Injuries received by falling from
barn a short time before he was
taken to the hospital. His remains
arrived here Wednesday morning
and taken to Bloomington for burial.
The deceased was ~ years of age,
and leaves wife, seven or eight
children and other relatives to
mourn his death.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-11-25
DAY OF THANKSGIVING.
It was Fittingly Observed Here Yes
terday--Synopsis Of Sermon by
Rev. Chamberlaine.


were held at the Episcopal church /
yesterday morning. The interior
of the church was artlstically decora-
ted with grain, fruits and vegetables
of the valley. Folllng is synopsis
of the sermon delivered by Rev.
Chamberlaine:
I'm everything give thanks, for this
is the will of God in Christ Jesus CON
corning you" Thess 5;18.
1t is eminently fitting that at this
time the people of our great com
monwealth should observe, with
grateful and reverent hearts, Gus
tom which has come down to us
hallowed with the traditions and
sanctified with the memories of the
past.
The prosperity Of our country
during the past year has been mag
nlfcent. Our haryests have been
bountiful; our focks and herds have
thrlven and multiplied; our noun
tains have freely yielded up their
treasures. Health has abided in our
homes; peace has brooded over our
community. The fires of patriotism
have burned with undimmed bright
ness; and the social educational and
spiritual uplifting of our people is
as noteworthy as it is exaltlng. The
year has truly been a blessed and a
happy one.
Therefore, We do well TO gather
in onr several places of worship, as
our President has advised, and de-
vontly give thanks to our divine
Father for all the blessings which
we have enjoyed.
Thanksgiving Day is exclusively
an American institution, and has
been observed from very early
Colonial days. Gov. Bradford OF
Mass, IN the year 1921 made pro
vision for the rejoicing of the New
England colonists after their tirs
harvest by setting apart particular
day. From that year to this,
Thanksgiving day has been regular
ly observed. During the Revolution
ary War day of national thanks
giving was annually recommended
by Congress. In 1864, Presiden
Lincoln himself appointed the day
and since that time each succeeding
President has done the same.
But some of you may ask, VII.
should we be thankful? What ha
God done for us especially tina
should call forth this extra servic
of thanksgiving?
NV brethren, look around you
consider first the blessings that hay
come to our Nation. While othe
nations have been IN throes of wa
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-11-25

the rock! SI'rue," some one Will
tell me, "but the Lord does not feed
His people now as He did in the
days of old; if we want bread, we
must work for it." Yes, we must
work for it. We must plant the
kernel Of grain, but is It not God
who makes it grow and causes it to
multiply a hundred folde What Is
this constant reproduction year after
year but standing miracle? IA
Examine the grain before you put
it into the ground. You cannot
find the germ of life; the most pow
erful microscope has never discov-
cred it, 1t seems hard and dead,
but under the genial influence of
ram and sun tine miracle begins.
The invisible germ is born into
visible life, and gradually evolves;
ssfrst the blade, then the ear, then
the full corn in the ear" '.This is
the Lords dong, and it is marvellous
in our eyes.
4 Yes, my brethren, God is still the
great Sustainer of all life. In the
words OF the psalmist, He covereth
the heaven with clouds, and prepar-
eth rain for the earth; and maketh
, grass to grow upon the mountains,
and green herb for the use of men.
And yet God works by the natur-
al laws which He himself has pro
vlded; and in them He withdraws
, from the observation of the thought
, less multitude that fails to recognize
His presence.
! Season after season in nnbroken
e succession the harvest il renewed.
4 The corn and wheat is freely dealt
e to all creatures and the never-broken
8 silence with which the old bounty
goes forward has not yielded one
! word OF explanation. Nature every
q where testlfies to the infinity of its
1 Author. | do not except the most
common thing. Behold the hum
! blest little wild flower. To produce
: it all Nature conspircd together.
Into itself 1t receives the influence
4 OF all the elements-light, heat and
:, moisture. Sun. earth and ocean met
to pay its Tribute. Oh that we
could awake to fuller realization
!, of tins miracle in Nature!
If Man cannot but admire the per
fection Of Gods creation, yet in the
presence of all the great forces of
J Nature, he seems but q young child.
g They have been the entertainment
1t of the human spirit from all ages
.e and ever will be, yet the problems
Q. which they suggest can never be
solved except az the spirit gradually
. awakens to the knowledge and ap
l. preclatlon of Gods presence in
q, everything operating for mans
as good.
Let this be our Thanksgiving les
- son, and let 1t inspire our hearts tt
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-11-25

fairs have been wisely and judlc
iously administered. Progress in
the arts and sciences, and in the
mum berless inventions of the day is
selt-evident. The harvests have
been abundant, and those who work.
whether with hand or brain, have
reaped well-merited reward. Never
has there been time when truer
and broader views of religion were
held. Men and women are coming
to realize more and more the com
mon brotherhood of man and father
hood of God. Education has be-
come more general and is welding
mighty power for good in the
land.
And right here in our own COM
munity, see the blessings which God
hath given us. Every branch of in
dustry has prospered. We have
been free from epidemics of contag-
ious disease. No dlsasterous con-
/ fagratlon has visited u.s.. A steady
advancement in education and NOR
ais is noticeable; and, above all,
greater charity and respect for each
others religious convictions.
In our own church work, as well
as that Of every other religious
body, we cannot fail to see Gods
hand. He hath blessed US with His
presence, His guidance and His sus
tanning power. He hath blessed us
!. with willing workers-self-denying
and earnest men and women who
give of their time labor and sub
stance. Ile hath blessed US with
the confidence ard respect of the
community; He. hath blessed us II
. choosing US as channels hereby th'
little children may be taught of Hi
love.
? And last Of all, God has blessed
8 us individually. Our lives have
i been preserved from danger ant
dread disease. He has given u
= health and strength Of mind ant
v body; food to sustain us and raimen
t to clothe us. He has blessed u
r with happy homes, and the gla'
!, voices of children and loved one
r around us. Through all orr suffe,
T. ings and trials He has been near
J. and never turned "A deaf ear to on
d prayers.
u And do you question now. m
7, brethren, whether there is anythin
6 to be thankful for? These are nc
exaggerated news; they are tru
y statements of facts. Does it not b.
Is hooye us, therefore, to give thank
1t to the great God who has SO abunt
,e antly blessed us; first as a Natiol
then as a community and lastly {
4; individuals?