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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-16
EIIxs' Reunion.

At last one hundred visiting Elks are expected to attend the first annual re- union of the Elks' Association of Ala bama. which begins in Birmingham Tuesday and lasts two days Charles S. simmons, of Birmingham, the president or the State Association will present a most interesting report Though the Association is but three months old and the membership is already large much interest interest is taken in the organization. The program for the reunion will be carried out about as follows: Tuesday morning, opened by prayer and singing of ode; addresses of welcome in behalf of the city and the local organization; responses; business session. Tuesday evening Birmingham Lodge No. 79 will give social at which a very select program will be carried out Wednesday morning the business of the Association commenced on the day before will be completed and then a troll ley ride will be given the delegates to the various suburbs
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-10
MAY PLEAD KLEPTOMANIA.
Woman of Refined Appearance Un-
Under Arrest mt san FranciscO for
Stealing Jewellery and Silks.

San Francisco, Nov. Mrs. Grace
Squire, who is accused of burglary,
was before Judge Cabanniss yesterday,
but the case was continued to await
the arrival of her husband, who is in
the interior of the state. She is a
well-dressed woman of refined man.
ners and is said to be known in the
east, though three detectives have not
yet fully traced her history. She was
first arrested for entering the room Of
Mrs. Henry Campbell. Money and
jewelry worth $4,000 were in her pos
session, but she claimed their owners
ship. Some of the valuables have been
identified as the property of Mrs.
Charles Oldag, and two pieces of silk
found In her rooms as samples of
stolen goods are in the possession OF
the police Mrs. Oldag swore to a
second charge of burglary against Mrs.
Squire, who positively asserts her in
nocence of all the accusations.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-10
THE YOUNG MANS SIDE.
As Viewed by Man Who Under
stood the Value Of a Clean,
Strong Youth.

There died recently in Chicago sue
cessful merchant, who in the long course
of busy life never forgot that he had
been boy, says Youths Companion.
"In the whole world" he often said,
"there is no one else equal to fine.
strong. clean young man-except fine.
strong, clean young woman"
He not only believed that, bat he
acted on his belief. So it happened
that no business was ever SO pressing
that he had not time, when he found
youth of the kind described, to seek
employment for him in his own Office
Or with some acquaintance.
Business is little slack just now"
the acquaintance would sometimes say.
I'm afraid l cannot find room for an
pther man-one who has no experience"
Don't tell me you are going to let this
opportunity go by" the other would in
terrupt why, you can't afford to.
Room for him? Who asked you to make
room for himf Give him chance.
He'll make his own room. Here's a
young man-do you realize what that
meansf One Of the noblest creatures in
the world. Not only man like you and
me, but young. with all the world before
him. He offers to give you his whole
power, to come into your business ana
use his God-given intelligence in mas
tering and improving 1t. You are asked
to accept favor-and II you don't some
more enterprising rival will. Take him
while you can get him; you may not
have another chance"
Boys who deserve such introductions
are not 30 rare as Is sometimes thought.
This man had faculty for finding them
and for bringing out by stimulating
words the very best in them. And he
brought home to many employers be-
Iides himself the fact that boy seek
ing work, IT. he be the right kind Of q
10Y, u offering in his manly ambition
for which the money paid IL
In no sense q return.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-10
ROYAL SPORT OF MALAYs.
Sliding Down Cascades Sometimes q
Hundred Feet High Into
Pools Below.

One of the items on the programme
of the governors visit to the Federated
Malay States is that of "meng-gelun-
Choir" or a water sliding game. This
is a tobogganing game which is pecu-
liar to Malays of Perak and is known
to be of ancient origin. The game is
arranged as follows:
A party or rajahs and chiefs having
decided to indulge in thisform ofamuse-
ment warn their followers OF their in
tentions. AS 1t is a game which abounds
with much merrtment and fun, several
hundreds Of men, women and children
soon busy themselves In making prep
arations for the picnic, which Is usu-
ally part Of the programme. A spur
of hills from where leaps waterfall
and at the base of which Is pool Is
then selected. On the day appointed,
all instructed overnight wend their way
toward the foot of the hills After
climbing up the hills until the pleasure
seekers reach great rock on which
they can accommodate themselves
comfortably, a halt is made. Fires are
then made and the business of cooking
is started by the women folk.
The game of meng -gelunchor then
commences. 1t is to slide. and the
game is to "toboggan" down the water
fall into the pool below. Little boys
first do the sliding. They go to the top
of the fall, sit down on one of the cas-
cades with feet straight out in front
of them and with a hand on either
side to support themselves they glide
down the hundred odd feet of height to
the valley below. They follow each
other necessarily, those behind coming
on the top of those who have reached
the base. The men and lastly the
women then join the sliders and the
frolicsome game soon becomes as fast
and exciting as on switchback rail-
way. Occasionally slider slips, him.
self, and loses his balance. The fun
then commences. The frantic attempts |
made by the awkward slider to grasp |
hold of something, his tumbling and
humping as he descends, and final |
plunge into the pool is sight which |
will provoke laughter from the gravest |
of judges.
The exercise is continued till about
one o'clock in the afternoon, by which
time every one is tired and hungry
crowd does justice to the meal After
an hour spent in gossip and smoking,
The picnic is at an end and the pleasure
seekers return to their ZONES.
The novelty and charm of the exer-
Use is that there are so few casualties
n the game Beyond few scratches
Ind bruises, the sliders do seldom get
he least hurt. Most of the sliders are,
If course, trained men and used to the
yame. Sometimes the tough flower
'heaths of thu Pinang and Nibong
,alms, called b. the natives "Upeh,"
re used to help them in sliding, but
hey are generally done away with,
physical pain being thing which
kettles little or NO sympathy from most
lalays. In fact, 1t is the marvellous
luck and endurance Of the toboggan-
SITS that lend an interest to the game
I meng -gelunchor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-10
SMALL ITEMS BY TELEGRAPH.

The private bank of N. ]. Powers at
Makanda, ILL.,, has failed.
Burglars used dynamite In looting
two stores. at Houstonia, Mo.
DR.. l. A. Gerhard, a dentist at New
Uim, Mimi, was found murdered in
MS Office.
Russia will soon agree to recognize
passports Of American Jews travelling
- p~esia
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-10
De ORC Pool Champion,

st. Louis, Nov 3-Alfred De Orc, of
New York city won title of pool cham
pion of the world by defeating James
r. Keogh, of Buffalo, by score of 125
to 100 in the final game of the play
Off of the three-cornered tie for first
place.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-10

A NonAn wishing to get OF . troll.
lsy pulled the strap to stop the car.
ms bell rang both ends,
"what aid you ring both ends fort"
ssked the conductor.
Il want both ends to stop" was the
Uithsring rstort-Bostoa Budget
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-10
Mis-. booth i. New Commander.

St. John, N. B., Nov. 3.-Miss Eva
Booth, who for eight years has been
in command of the Salvation army in
Canada, will be commander in the
United States with headquarters in
New York city. She will leave Canada
on November 30 to assume her new du-
ties.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-10
sues Rebel Leader for s4,75o, 900.

Caracas, Nov. 3.-Presdent Castro
has filed claim in the courts against
Gen. Matos, the revolutionary leader,
who attempted to overthrow the Cas-
tro government, for $4,750,0O0. The
claim is based on damages caused to
the government of Venezuela through
the revolution.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-10
Panama Republic a Year Old.

Panama, Nov. 3.-Festivities are be-
ing held throughout the republic in
celebration of the proclamation of No
vember 3, 1903. declaring the indie
pendence of Panama
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-10
Death the Fulallment Of Threat.

Burlington, Ia, Nov. 5.-Jacob
Graves, who shot and killed Thomas
Layton, was found in his cabin on
Fry's island He had bullet hole in
his head. Death was the fultillment Of
a threat to eIude justice by suicide.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-10
England Chokes on Coal supply.

London, Nov. 5.-Foreign Secretary
Lansdowne has informed a British
ship-owning firm that ut is not per-
Missile for British owners to char
ter their vessels for the purpose of
following the Russian fleet with coal"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-10
Maas PEeparatieas fer pe.th.

Palmyra, Wis, Nov. k-After or
dering her own conn 70 be made out
Of pine boards at . lumber factory
Ma A. p. Lowe, q rich woman. killed
hsTNlf with strychnins becauss sha
had been Threatened Nth iaHzuitA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-10

Denver, Col, Nov. 3.-News has
reached this city from Goldfleld, New,
that q. A. Coburn, Jr., has been de-
ported from that camp by miners and
warned never to return.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-10
Two Men Robbed 10 of $500.

Larimore, N. d., Nov. 1.-TWO men
entered poolroom at Niagara and or
dered the 16 men In the place to hold
up their hands, securing $500 in cash
several watches and rings.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-10

$1,000 for Arrest of Girls Slayer.
Cincinnati, Nov. 5.-The president
of the telephone company offered re-
ward of $1,000 for the arrest of the
murderer of their employee, Alma
SteinigWeg.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-10
YeuRe woman clerk Gets Fortune.

1sung woman Clerk Gets Fortune.
Denver, Col, Nov. 6-Mrs. Jesse
Rudisill. to whom Mira Lou Hough-
ton bequeathed her property before
committing suicide In q Memphis
(renn.l hotel, is a clerk in the state
auditors ONCE here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-10

Commanler Frederick Booth-TucK-
or. who for 81 wears has commanded
the Salvation army forces in the
United States, is appointed to the in
ternational headquarters of the army
in London.
At Inneshruck, Austria, the opening
Of the Italian university led to ter
rible ARRAY between German and Ital-
ian students. Italian students fired
upon the others with revolvers and six
were wounded, one. of them fatally.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-10

Increased LawIessness in Morocco.
Washington, Nov. 5.-Consul Gener-
al Philip reports to the state depart
ment from Tangier that in Morocco,
particularly In the northern portion,
there appears to be an increasing ten
dency toward lawlessness and disre-
gard Of authority among the restless
tribes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-10
over 100 Gas Companies Merge.

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov "a merger
of more than 100 companies owning
oil and gas lands and leases and oper-
ating in Kansas and the Indian terri
tory was consummated here last
night. The consolidation is known as
the Associated Oil company.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-10
Too Much Risk.

-Ars Svu sure that man is . dstec-
ive?"
Eyes
"He looks like an ordinary person"
cot course. II he looked Ike the
tory book detectives he'd be spotted
~ every criminal who saw him
Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13
SIBONEY CAMP TO TAKE
PART ON MEMORIAL DAY

Siboney Bay camp. of Spanish-Amer-
lean War Veterans. entertained at a
bean supper at Memorial hall last cv-
ening. The attendance was small. ow-
ing to the rain storm. and matters III
reference TO the Forthcoming state
encampment Of the veterans i'm this
city that it was planned to discuss
were referred over to the next meet
ing of the camp. The members of the
camp voted to participate in the par
ade on Memorial day and to charter
a car and accompany the veterans to
Chippiannock cemetery and assist at
the decoration of the graves of the
sleeping soldiers. Leon Conover. John
Casson. Robert McConochie and Carl
Schmacht were appointed commit
tee to have charge Of the arrange
ments in behalf of the camp for Me
mortal day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13
ISSUING WORTHLESS CHECK
LANDS A MINISTER IN JAIL

Rev. NJ. c. Elliott. formerly pastor
of the Congregational church at Sea
tonville and last summer manager of
the Lake De Pue Park association
and chief official during the chautau-
qua held there. is languishing i'm the
county Jail at Princeton unable to
furnish $1,000 bail 10 insure his APP
pearance to answer TO the charge of
getting $50 on a check on a Rock ISL
and bank in which he had no funds.
The check was cashed by Miss Della
Ramsburg, proprietor of the hotel at
ohio. ILL.,, and Elliott was arrested at
Geneseo.
After the collapse of the chautau-
qua last summer he sold out his inter
est in the affair and removed to Cen
eseo, where he went into the life in
sVrance business. IT. was while at
Ohio on business connected with the
settling of a claim that he issued the
check that got him into trouble.
While at the same place he also cash
ed check upon a Geneseo bank for
Sl2. and it was found later that he had
no funds there. either However. the
prosecution is based upon the paper
that the Rock Island bank refused to
honor.
In explanation Of his act Elliott.
talking to reporter al the Jail where
he Is prisoner, stated that he had Sc
cured check from a Milan man in
the course Of his business. for S265.
This he deposited in the Rock Island
bank. and it was against this that the
$50 check was drawn. He Subsequent
~ found that the check given by the
Milan man was no good. but in the
meantime he had been arrested. He
makes no explanation of the refusal
If the GeneSeo bank to honor his.
paper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13
CHIEF MILLER AND MISS
BERTHA sCHMID MARRIED

The marriage of Philip J. Miller,
chief Of the Rock Island police de
partment. and Miss Bertha Schmid
vas celebrated AT O'Clock last even
.ng in the apartments the groom had
prepared at 1SOSIa Second avenue
Rev. {. y. Meun,cke. pastor of the
.ierman Lutheran church, officiated. Il
company Of relatives Witnessing the
ceremony. following which there was
served a bomtcouS wedding feast.
The couple received number of
handsome gifts. the members Of the
police force sending fine easy chair.
The bride is the daughter Of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. Dionies Schmid. Mr. Mil
ed has been connected with the Rock
Island police department in different
capacities upwards of thirty years.
He enjoys 4 wide acquaintance in the
city. and he and his estima BILE help
meet will have the best wishes Of all
who know them in their new estate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13
DAMAGES FOR
Jury Awards Mrs Bertha Widen.
hoft S2,oI3 for Injuries From
Fall Off Car.
ACCIDENT OCCURS IN MOLINE
Motion TO Quash Three of the War;
Indictments is Over
ruled.

Mrs. Bertha Widenhoft. OF Moline.
who alleged that she received perma-
nent injuries in fall caused by the
sudden starting of a Third avenue
street car on which she was passen-
ger. was awarded a verdict for S2.O13
damages by jury in the circuit court
today against the Tri-City Railway
company.
Trial of the case occupied two
days. the jury receiving its instruc
tiOns from Judge Graves at 10 O'Clock
this morning The verdict was re-
ported at noon. The accident thai
formed the basis for Mrs. Widcnhoft's
suit occurred on Third avenue be
tween Third and Fourth streets. il
Moline. Nov IS. 1902 She sued to re
cover $1,000 She was represented by
NJ. J. McEniry, Jackson. Hurst & Stat
ford appearing for the street railway
company.
Motion to OuSsh OVerruIed.
Motions to quash in the three in
dictmcnts returned by the May grand
jury against j. W. War; for embez-
element were overruled this morning.
whereupon the defendant was ar
raigned on each Indictment and en-
tered a plea OF not guilty. This ends
the interest Of the local court in the
War; cases. all of which have been
transferred for trial to Henry county.
Divorce for Frank Anthony.
Judge Graves Yesterday afternoon
granted a divorce to Frank Anthony
from Bessie Anthony on the grounds
of infidelity. The couple were mar
ried Nov. 30, 1895. and lived together
until July %. 1903. when he left heI
on discovery of her unfaithfulness.
Mrs. Carter, who keeps roOminc
house at Eighteenth street and Third
avenue. was the chief witness for the
plaintiff. The suit was not defended.
Weld x Olmsted were attorneys for
anthony.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13
REST ROOMS FOR SHOPPERS
FROM OUT OF TOWN FLANNEL

Citizens Of MuScatine are coopera-
ting in a movement for the establish
ment of rest rooms III a central To-
cation in the city for the benefit OF
shoppers from the country and from
outlying towns, who when they visit
the city now. have no place to make
their headquarters during their stay
and To 90 for rest after a long tire
some journey 10 town or a fatiguing
shopping expedition. The plan is not
to provide meals but simply comfort.
able quarters. Business men of the
city strongly favor the plan and offer
to give il substantial support. Not
only that but the country people from
the district surrounding Muscatine are
also interested and many have agreed
to contribute for its maintenance.
The idea is not bad one. by any
means, and rest ooms of the kind THAI
Muscatine proposes to fit out could
not fail to increase the business of any
city that is n tradin" center for coun-
try people. Such headquarters con.
Quoted. for instance. in connection
with the local Noon Rest. could be
economically looked after and the
business men would doubtless feel in
clineG to contribute towards expenses
While the Noon Rest rooms are open
to shoppers from the country they
We're established primarily for the use
of women employed in the business
district to prevent them from being
obliged to return home for lunch OF
eat a cold one. To make rest rooms
for country people a success it would
probably be best to keep them in
measure separate. The project Is
worthy of the serious attention of
business men as we'll as those who are
accustomed to acting from philan-
thropic motives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13
A Cure for Piles.

Il had a bad case Of piles" says O..
:. Carter. of Atlanta. Ga, land con-
,ulted physicians who advised me TO
ry a box Of DeWitt'S Witch Haze
ialve. ] purchased a box and was en-
rely cured. II i splendid for piles
giving relief instantly. and I heartily
recommend il To all sufferers" De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve is unequaled
or its healing qualities. Eczema and
Ither skin diseases. also sores. cuts
1urns and wounds Of every kind are
quickly cured by it. Sold by all drug
yists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13
FOR COUNTY FAIR
Revival Agitated by Business
Men of Rock Island and Farm
ers in Southern Section.
LEASE NINTH STREET GROUNDS
Formation of Stock Company is Pro-
posed-Not for
Profit.

Rock Island business men are dis
cussing the revival of the annual fair
in the county seat. Twenty years ago
ii was the big even of the year here.
1t was held on the grounds on Ninth
street that are now under lease to
the Twin-City Driving association. and
which has been given over to horse
racing and field sports since the hold
| ing of fairs there was abandoned
Annually there is a fair in the upper
end Of the county. 1t is given under
the auspices of the Josln Fair asso-
| citation. in which the farmers in that
section are the stockholders. They
have nice grounds. and their exhibit
tions attract good crowds.
The agitation here is not meant 10
discourage the upper end association.
but has been prompted by the belief
that the time is ripe for revival of
the county fair for the cities Far
mers in the southern portion of the
county have expressed a desire for
return to the Rock Island county fair.
They are to be invited to subscribe
for stock in the association ii is
planned to form here.
Natural Point is Here.
The Twin-City Driving association
holds Il lease and option on the old
fair grounds on Ninth street. where it
furnished some splendid racing events
last season." said Il Rock Island bust
ness man today. There are about Is
acres in the inclosure, which includes
Il half mile track. OF course that is
not enough room in which to have n
fair Of the magnitude that is propos-
ed. More can be secured. The county
seat is the natural point for having
county fair. 1t is more easily reach
ed than some remote point in another
part of the county having inadequate
railroad accommodations. 4 fair here
would attract Il greater line of cx-
hibits. and the financial returns would
be sufficient to afford a superior line
of attractions, including horses from
the best strings in the country.
Not tn be Money Maker.
1T should not be money-making
affair. The idea is not to allow any
one person to hold more than 500
worth of the stock. which will be dis
tributed throughout the county. 1t
is hoped to have at least one hundred
farmers members of the association.
We have enough manufact cries in
Rock Island and Moline to make a
good fair. 50 far as displays are con
cerned. in themselves. but then be
sides there is Davenport and other cit
les around us. all of which should be
invited to take part. The intention is
not to charge anything for exhibit
space"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13
The Light That Shines.

So many reverend gentlemen have
spoken 50 highly, and written letters
to the press. recommending MY
Friend From Arkansaw." which will
be seen at the Illinois Sunday. to their
charges and the general public, that
1 compilation Of their praise would
make book much larger than the
play itself. No other play has ever
received such attention from the
church as has My Friend From Ar
kansaw'' for its clean wholesome
story. lis natural sweetness. its clean
humor and its moral atmosphere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13
A Startling Test.

To save a life, DIR. T. c. Merritt, of
North MehCopany, Pa, made a start
ing test resulting in a wonderful cure.
He writes: a patient was attacked
with violent hemorrhages, caused by
of the stomach. / had
lften found Electric Bitters excellent
or acute stomach and liver troubles,
50 / prescribed them. The patient
,ained from the first, and has not had
IN attack in II months" Electric Bit
-ers are positively guaranteed for
dyspepsia. Indigestion, constipation
md kidney troubles. Try them. Only
20 cents, at Hartz & Ullemeyer's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-13
sciatie Rbepma,,.u Cnre,

L. Wagner, wholesale druggist,
Richmond, Va, says: Il had a fear
full attack of sciatic rheumatism, was
laid up almost two months; was for
tunate enough to get Mystic Cure for
Rheumatism. This cured me after
doctors prescriptions had failed to
have any effect. i have also heard
of fine results from others who have
used it." Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901
Second avenue, Rock Island. Gust
Schlegel & Son, - WAa1 Second
street, Davenport